Articles by History Extra podcast

Ben Macintyre delves into the life of double agent Kim Philby, while Thomas Dixon explains how the meaning of friendship has changed over the centuries See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Juliet Gardiner pays a visit to an unusual Second World War shelter, while Julia Cave recalls her experiences interviewing veterans of the First World War See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gareth Williams guides us through the British Museum’s major new Vikings exhibition, while Julie Gottlieb explains why a Nazi women’s leader was visiting Britain in 1939 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Lawson talks about the often-brutal experiences of the people of Tasmania, while Toby Wilkinson explores the historic importance of the River Nile See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Broers discusses Napoleon’s formative years, while Alexander Broadie looks at some of the great thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irving Finkel describes a remarkable Babylonian tablet that changes our understanding of the flood legend. Meanwhile, Joanne Harris gives us her take on the Norse gods See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Richard Sanders considers how Europe’s monarchs ended up on opposing sides in the First World War, while Eugene Byrne explores the talents of Isambard Kingdom Brunel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Julius Norwich recalls his remarkable childhood, while Larry Siedentop discusses liberalism and the West’s ‘crisis of confidence’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeremy Paxman discusses Britain in the First World War, as his new BBC TV series is about to air. Meanwhile, Miles Russell takes us on a trip to a luxurious Roman home See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linda Colley discusses the history of the United Kingdom and considers its future See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.