History Extra podcast

Looking back at royal coronations through history, Dr Tracy Borman shares her top tips for staging a successful ceremony

Dr Nicola Tallis and Dr Tracy Borman reveal why there was more to Jane Seymour than just being the wife who gave King Henry VIII a son

Polly Putnam, historical advisor on Netflix’s new series, delves into the real royal history that inspired Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Ahead of King Charles’ coronation, Dr Alice Hunt explores how British royals have long used pomp and pageantry to reinforce their power and popularity

From D-Day to the atom bomb, Laurence Rees guides listeners through the closing stages of the Second World War

David Carpenter answers listener questions on the history of Westminster Abbey, which has hosted royal coronations since the Middle Ages

Hannah Cusworth reflects on a landmark moment in the campaign for racial equality in Britain

Dr Owen Emmerson and Dr Tracy Borman chart the dramatic rise and deadly fall of Anne Boleyn, revealing how she changed the course of English history

Stephan Talty charts how a 1993 standoff between a religious cult and the FBI in Texas ended in disaster – and explores the ways it has influenced US politics since

David Grann shares the story of a 1742 shipwreck that led to mutiny, murder, cannibalism and a contentious legal battle