History Extra podcast

Maaza Mengiste discusses her Booker prize-nominated historical novel The Shadow King.

Edith Hall explores Plato’s legend of Atlantis and considers why the tale continues to endure 2,500 years on

Zainab Bahrani tackles internet search queries and questions submitted by listeners about the ancient Mesopotamian city.

Are there any treasures left to be excavated in Egypt? Chris Naunton gives a lecture on some of the most fascinating ancient figures whose tombs are yet to be discovered.

Robert Harris discusses V2, his new Second World War thriller inspired by the German missile campaign in 1944

From debates about colonialism to lessons from previous pandemics, a panel of historians discuss how the past has shaped 2020 – and how the events of this momentous year should change our understanding of the past

Natalie Haynes discusses the varied portrayals of women in Greek mythology, uncovering the multi-layered figures who emerge from different retellings.

Catrine Clay explores German opposition to Nazism through the lives of people who stood up to the Third Reich.

Paul Edmondson answers listener questions on the life and work of England’s most famous playwright.

Simon Parkin gives a lecture on the secret game developed to counter U-boat tactics during the battle of the Atlantic.