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Jane Austen: 250 Years On
On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, we'll discuss her life and legacy.
Featuring: Lizzie Dunford, director of the Jane Austen House …
1 year, 3 months ago
Early Medieval Manuscripts
In this episode of Talking History: a roundup of exciting new exhibitions on the island of Ireland, including: the Irish manuscripts returning to the…
1 year, 3 months ago
From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish
In this episode: from our earliest ancestors to today's global diaspora, we take a trip through 10,000 years of Ireland's history.
Featuring Professor…
1 year, 3 months ago
85 Years On: Operation Dynamo and the Battle of Dunkirk
In this episode of Talking History, we're debating one of the most dramatic episodes of the Second World War: Operation Dynamo, the incredible evacua…
1 year, 4 months ago
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality in Ireland
In this episode of Talking History, we're going back in time 10 years to remember how Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-…
1 year, 4 months ago
Best of May Books
In this episode of Talking History:
The social history of death and dying, with historian and bereavement counsellor Molly Conisbee
Vietdamned: How the…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Most Unusual Conclaves
Talking History is searching for white smoke as we explore the history of the most unusual conclaves, including the one that lasted almost three year…
1 year, 4 months ago
Best of April Books
In this episode, we bring you a roundup of history books: we explore how New York was invented in the 17th century, with Russell Shorto, director of …
1 year, 5 months ago
JMW Turner: 250 Years On
This week is the 250th anniversary of the birth of JMW Turner, so we are playing back our show on one of the greatest landscape artists of all time.
J…
1 year, 5 months ago
Anne Frank's Annex Recreated
In this episode, we explore some fascinating new historical exhibitions and curations taking place around the world.
The recreation of Anne Frank's an…
1 year, 5 months ago