Articles by History Extra podcast

In a talk from our 2019 History Weekend in Winchester, Lauren Johnson discusses the tragic life of Henry VI. Historyextra.com/podcast

Nathen Amin considers some of the possible explanations for the princes’ disappearance and whether Richard III was behind their murder. Historyextra.com/podcast

Mike Pitts considers how and why the monument was created, more than 4,000 years ago. Historyextra.com/podcast

Tom Holland explores historical and religious explanations as to what may have happened to Jesus’s body following his crucifixion. Historyextra.com/podcast

Misha Ewen delves into the mysterious disappearance of a group of English settlers in North America in the late 16th century. Historyextra.com/podcast

Elma Brenner discusses the 500-year-old Voynich Manuscript, whose mysterious text has baffled some of the greatest code-breakers. Historyextra.com/podcast

Paul Cartledge responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about one of the most renowned and influential ancient civilisations. Part 2 will follow next Sunday. Historyextra.com/podcast

In a talk from our 2019 History Weekend in Winchester, Nicola Tallis describes the remarkable life of a pivotal figure in the Wars of the Roses and Tudor eras. Historyextra.com/podcast

As the Portable Antiquities Scheme records it’s 1.5 millionth find, we speak to Michael Lewis, who is head of the scheme, about some of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in its history. Historyextra.com/podcast

Hannah-Rose Murray describes how African American abolitionists toured Britain in the 19th century. Historyextra.com/podcast