History

Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley is, perhaps, best known today as the author of Frankenstein.

12 Oct 2026,·48 mins

Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: The Queen’s Spymaster (Part 1)

Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the secret war raging in the heart of Elizabeth I.

13 Oct 2026,·67 mins

Archive: Feathered Dinosaurs

Misha Glenny selects a classic episode from the archive on evidence of dinosaur feathers.

12 Oct 2026,·49 mins

History's Secret Heroes - Series 4

Sybil Kathigasu and the Price of Compassion

In Japanese-occupied Malaya, a midwife puts her life on the line to help the resistance.

13 Oct 2026,·29 mins

When Aliens Landed in Wiltshire | Halloween Season

In 1980s England, crop circles appear overnight, leaving people desperate for answers.

09 Oct 2026,·37 mins

Series 13

Sean Connery

Was the Hollywood heartthrob evil or a genius?

07 Oct 2026,·41 mins

The October Revolution

How did the Bolsheviks seize power in Russia?

13 Oct 2026,·47 mins

New: The Hitler Diaries Scandal (from The History Podcast)

Andrew Hunter Murray introduces his series about the hoax that almost fooled the world.

13 Oct 2026,·10 mins

How Houdini Made Magic

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Derren Brown unlocks the extraordinary world of illusionist Harry Houdini.

12 Oct 2026,·3 mins

Witnesses to the French Revolution

What was the French Revolution like for those who lived through it?

12 Oct 2026,·52 mins

The Scandalous Love Life of Lord Nelson & Emma Hamilton

This is the story of a husband, his wife, and her boyfriend, national hero Lord Nelson.

13 Oct 2026,·48 mins

What Did The Vikings Do With Their Dead?

The world of Viking death rituals will amaze you.

08 Oct 2026,·55 mins

Why are we obsessed with work?

The history behind our modern obsession with hard work.

08 Oct 2026,·37 mins

1848: Composing a Country

1848, Prague. Music becomes a rallying cry for nationhood.

17 Oct 2026,·56 mins

AI on the Farm

Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.

11 Oct 2026,·28 mins

5. A Reckoning

In Ben Macintyre's new book his Cold War story of espionage in 1980s Iran concludes.

18 Sep 2026,·13 mins

Harry Harlow's monkey attachment studies

Harry Harlow's controversial monkey tests in the 1950s transformed ideas on attachment

13 Oct 2026,·10 mins

Mel Giedroyc on Vera Gedroits

Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.

05 Oct 2026,·27 mins

Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen

7. Vittorio Angelone's in his 20s

Can comedian Vittorio Angelone learn to like himself, after his tumultuous 20s?

02 Oct 2026,·15 mins

The Falklands War and the assassination of Anwar Sadat

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes

10 Oct 2026,·62 mins

October 12th to October 18th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

14 Oct 2026,·5 mins

The storied history of the Hackney Empire

Since opening in 1901, the Hackney Empire has hosted theatre, comedy and music.

13 Oct 2026,·13 mins

Real Vikings

10. 1066 and the Last Vikings

1066 ushers in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age…

26 May 2026,·58 mins

The Story of the King James Bible

The Legacy

James Naughtie on the enduring place of the King James Bible in British culture.

05 Jan 2011,·45 mins

Introducing... The Haunted Library

The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay a while.

22 Sep 2026,·38 mins

Recommending: Trouble with Hubble

The dramatic story of the Hubble Space Telescope from the BBC’s space podcast

13 Oct 2026,·34 mins

Lady on Trial

Ladies in Court

Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.

18 Aug 2026,·28 mins

Tito Part 5: The Sun King

Tito becomes an international celebrity with a jet-set lifestyle.

15 Jul 2026,·56 mins

Mary Seacole

Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on the life of Mary Seacole.

22 Mar 2021,·13 mins

The Balkans

The Birth and Death of Yugoslavia

Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans to report on the birth and death of Yugoslavia.

13 Apr 2026,·42 mins