Being a British Missionary and troubles in Ireland
Emily Manktelow considers how British missionaries interacted with native peoples and Claire Fitzpatrick explores a site of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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The end of slavery and headaches in history
James Walvin explores the abolition of the slave trade, Katherine Foxhall examines the history of migraines and Dan Snow heads to Erddig.
Greek slavery, Victorian heroism and Dan Snow on cars
Paul Cartledge comments on slavery in Ancient Greece, John Price describes Victorian heroism and Dan Snow is enthused by classic cars.
Germany’s defeat
Ian Kershaw explains why Nazi Germany fought to the end and Dan Snow previews the next episode of National Treasures Live.
The Victorian telegraph and Dan Snow on his new series
Susan Doran describes the reign of Elizabeth I, Dan Snow talks about his new TV series and Richard Noakes highlights the Victorian telegraph.
The conquest of Wales and Mary I
Marc Morris describes England’s conquest of Wales, Dan Snow previews his new TV series and Anna Whitelock continues our Tudor series with a discussion of Mary I.
Summer holidays and Edward VI
John K Walton explores the British seaside holiday while Ralph Houlbrooke delves into the reign of Edward VI.
The career of one of England’s most well-known kings
George Bernard describes the reign of Henry VIII and Justin Champion talks Thomas Hobbes.
The origins of the Tudors
Steven Gunn explains the importance of the first Tudor king and David Carpenter delves into some fascinating medieval documents.
Back to school and Hitler’s schemes for war
Jane Hamlett talks about Victorian boarding schools and Joe Maiolo explains how Hitler hoped to win the Second World War with rockets and flying bombs.