Articles by History Extra podcast

Helen McCarthy considers how women in Britain have sought to balance the demands of work and childcare over the past century. Historyextra.com/podcast

Julian Humphrys responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the locations of some of Britain’s most important clashes. Historyextra.com/podcast

Sally Dixon-Smith explores the history of romantic love and marriage practices in the Middle Ages. Historyextra.com/podcast

John Nichol describes the history of the iconic WWII bomber aircraft and tells the stories of the men who flew in them. Hisoryextra.com/podcast

David Carpenter, author of a major new biography of Henry III, explains how we know more about his inner mind than any other English king of the period. Historyextra.com/podcast

Following calls for statues of Drake to be removed for his role in the slave trade, Claire Jowitt explores a dark chapter in Tudor history. Historyextra.com/podcast

Christer Petley charts the history of slavery within the British empire and considers how it should be reflected upon today. Plus, Afua Hirsch offers her thoughts on the toppling of Edward Colston’s statue. Historyextra.com/podcast

Kevin Gaines responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the American civil rights movement. Historyextra.com/podcast

Glenn Richardson explores the events of the Field of the Cloth of Gold and considers its impact on Anglo-French relations. Historyextra.com/podcast

Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch explore a little-known attempt to kill Abraham Lincoln in 1861. Historyextra.com/podcast