Articles by History Extra podcast

Christopher Andrew discusses the historical links between espionage and the entertainment industry

In the second episode of a two-part special, Mike Pitts answers listener questions on Britain’s most famous prehistoric site.

Caroline Shenton reveals the secret mission to save Britain’s national artworks and artefacts from the Nazis during the Second World War

Judith Green reveals how there is much more to the Norman story than the events of the 1066 Conquest

Dominic Selwood explores the evolution of British identity by delving into the nation’s historic documents

In this fourth and final episode, Dan Jones reveals how the Middle Ages came to a close, starting off with a global pandemic that ripped across the world, devastating populations, reshaping economies and bringing societal change.

From fatal snakebites to dying from a broken heart, Kathryn Harkup guides us through a grisly range of Shakespeare’s death scenes

Mike Pitts answers listener questions on Britain’s most famous prehistoric monument, Stonehenge

Mike Anderson and Neil Hanson discuss the 1999 prosecution of a former Nazi collaborator – Britain’s only war crimes trial

From beavers to whales, Lee Raye discusses wildlife found across medieval Britain that has since gone extinct from the region