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Dive into the best history podcasts from Radio 4.
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Welcome to The History Playlist - updated every Wednesday.
1 min
Emperor Constantine the Great: Christianity and the Roman Empire
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the Roman emperor, Constantine the Great.
08 Aug 2026,·58 mins
Eclipses
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific advances gained from studying eclipses.
31 Dec 2020,·50 mins
Who Invented the Weekend?
The story of why we get Saturday and Sundays off work each week.
06 Aug 2026,·31 mins
Lady on Trial
Lucy Meares and Sophia Richards - Transported Sisters
Lucy Worsley meets two sisters transported to Australia, for receiving stolen ribbons.
11 Aug 2026,·27 mins
Miss La La and Kaira Fly Through the Air
A circus performer and her acrobatic partner defy convention to become icons of the ring
30 Sep 2025,·27 mins
Ignorance
5. The Psychology of Ignorance
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
11 Jul 2024,·28 mins
Actor Laurence Olivier with Derek Jacobi and Tim Walker
Famous guests nominate someone they love or admire.
10 Aug 2026,·28 mins
The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
Oxus Chariot Model
Neil MacGregor tells the story of a tiny gold chariot from ancient Persia.
22 Feb 2010,·14 mins
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