Articles by History Extra podcast

Alexandra Churchill considers the impact of the British monarch on the First World War.

Former education secretary Alan Johnson discusses the history of schooling since the Victorian era, which is the subject of his new series on BBC Radio 4

Bart van Es talks to us about The Cut Out Girl, which tells the story of how his family took in a Jewish girl in the Netherlands during the Second World War.

Catherine Hanley tells the story of Empress Matilda, whose battle for the English throne became known as ‘the anarchy’.

Julian Baggini speaks about his new book, How the World Thinks, in conversation with Justin Champion.

For our Valentine’s Day episode, historian Sally Holloway explores the nature of courtship, love and marriage in 18th-century Britain, highlighting the similarities and differences to the modern day

Professor Richard J Evans discusses his new biography of Eric Hobsbawm, the influential 20th-century historian who was famously – and sometimes controversially – a committed Marxist throughout his career

Dr Christopher Harding explores Japan’s dramatic history over the past 150 years, considering its relationship with the west and the cultural impact of its rapid modernisation

John Simpson discusses the connections between classical music and some of the most notable events of the mid-20th century.

In this special edition, produced by our friends from the Science Focus podcast, Jamie Susskind explains how the politics of the future will be shaped by the technology influencing our lives today.