History Extra podcast

Professor Peter Clarke shares some insights from his new book The Locomotive of War, which considers how conflicts have shaped modern history. Meanwhile, Isobel Charman reveals some fascinating stories from the early years of London Zoo in the 19th cen…

Robert Service explores the downfall of tsar Nicholas II while John Romer discusses popular misconceptions about life in ancient Egypt See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Bellos explores 2,000 years of puzzles, while Stephen Taylor introduces an unconventional Georgian aristocrat See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a talk from our 2015 History Weekend at Malmesbury, historian James Holland describes how the Luftwaffe and RAF fought to control the skies over Britain in 1940. He explains how Britain came out on top in one of the pivotal clashes of World War Two….

Historian Bettany Hughes talks to Peter Frankopan about her new book exploring Istanbul’s diverse history, from its earliest days through to the upheavals of the 21st century See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Historian, author and broadcaster Laurence Rees joins us to discuss his upcoming book The Holocaust: A New History and consider some of the key debates in the history of the Nazi genocide of the Jews See acast.com/privacy for privacy and…

In a talk from our 2016 History Weekend event in Winchester, the renowned archaeologist Barry Cunliffe discusses the subject of his recent book By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join the BBC History Magazine team for the return of our annual Christmas history quiz. The quizmaster is QI writer Justin Pollard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Babita Sharma talks about her new BBC Four documentary ‘Booze, Beans and Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop’, while Simon Morrison explores the colourful history of the Bolshoi Ballet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op…

Historian-politicians Tristram Hunt, Chris Skidmore, Kwasi Kwarteng and Peter Hennessy explain how their two professions relate to each other. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.