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Outlaws, Cattle Rustling and Bootlegging: The Life of Josie Bassett
Josie Bassett Morris' life epitomised the Wild West. She grew up on a homestead in the late 18th century, in Northern Utah, USA. Their home was situa…
3 years, 3 months ago
Charles Ignatius Sancho: From Slavery to High Society
Please note that this episode contains discussion of racist language.
Charles Ignatius Sancho was born on a slave ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean, in…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Troubles Begin
This episode will establish the century-long roots of sectarian tensions, paint a picture of the political atmosphere in Northern Ireland as the deca…
3 years, 3 months ago
Remembering Hilary Mantel
Dame Hilary Mantel died on 22 September 2022 at the age of 70. Her acclaimed Wolf Hall trilogy - which brought the life of Thomas Cromwell so vividly…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Energy Crisis: 2022 vs 1973
A long dark, cold winter looms with soaring energy prices. Some of the advice we've heard recently includes buying a new kettle or taking a flannel b…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Evolution of Warfare with Sir Lawrence Freedman
From the stone age to current day, from sticks and rocks to drones and artillery - the nature of warfare has changed drastically throughout history. …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Atomic Bomb & the Secret City
In 1939 Franklin D Roosevelt received a letter from Albert Einstein, warning him that the Nazis might be developing nuclear weapons. America has to a…
3 years, 3 months ago
What Could Labour Learn From Harold Wilson?
In the week of the Labour Party when polls indicate that the party is likely to form the next government, it seems an opportune moment to examine wha…
3 years, 3 months ago
A Short History of the Bank of England
As the UK's bond market has suffered its biggest fall in decades and the pound has reached its lowest ever price against the US dollar, Dan talks to …
3 years, 3 months ago
Agatha Christie with Lucy Worsley
Agatha Christie is the best-selling fiction writer of all time and her many detective novels, short stories and plays have gripped and entertained mi…
3 years, 3 months ago