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Back to SearchThe forgotten slave traders who shaped Britain
Episode 2627
Who were the people who financed Britain’s transatlantic slave trade – and how did their money transform the nation? Elinor Evans speaks to historian…
23 hours ago
What is ‘Europe’, anyway?
Episode 2626
What defines Europe – is it geography, politics, a shared culture, or perhaps a mix of all three? In this episode, historian Roderick Beaton tells Em…
1 day, 23 hours ago
Christianity, conflict and catastrophe: the life of CS Lewis
Episode 2625
He's well-known for creating children's classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, but what else can history teach us about CS Lewis? Michael Ward…
2 days, 23 hours ago
Was Napoleon III the world's first populist leader?
Episode 2624
Napoleon III's family was, in the words of historian Edward Shawcross, “the most cutthroat mafioso soap opera in the world”. Exiled to Switzerland as…
5 days, 23 hours ago
The Bayeux Tapestry blockbuster at the British Museum
Episode 2623
The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum is set to be the biggest historical event in decades. In conversation with David Musgrove, its c…
1 week ago
The secrets of our DNA
Episode 2622
What can DNA tell us about who we are and where we came from?
Professor Turi King – who previously appeared on the podcast to discuss her research i…
1 week, 1 day ago
What's it like to live in a royal palace?
Episode 2621
Did Lucy Worsley have 'the best job in history'? And what did she do when she worked in it? In this episode, Lucy reflects on her career so far, her …
1 week, 2 days ago
Roman kings: myth, memory and the making of power
Episode 2620
Before Rome's republic and the age of emperors, there were kings… or so the story goes. Beginning with Romulus, and ending with Lucius Tarquinius Sup…
1 week, 5 days ago
Philip Augustus: the Plantagenets’ greatest rival
Episode 2619
King Philip Augustus of France was the Plantagenets’ ultimate enemy. A ruler with an iron fist and sharp political instincts, he consistently exploit…
2 weeks ago
Laura Ingalls Wilder: life of the week
Episode 2618
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 'Little House' books have captivated generations with tales of family, hardship and survival on the American frontier. But how…
2 weeks, 1 day ago