History Extra podcast

Mark Bostridge describes some of the challenges facing Britain before the First World War, while Reza Aslan comments on the historical Jesus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Keith Lowe examines the struggles that faced postwar Europe, in a lecture from our recent History Weekend See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Hatcher visits a village devastated by the Black Death, while James Evans describes the doomed search for the north-east passage in the 16th century See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Test your history knowledge with our annual Christmas podcast quiz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the death of Mandela, Saul Dubow and Aron Mazel consider his remarkable political career and his role in ending Apartheid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Reynolds explains how the First World War shaped the 20th century, while Ramachandra Guha considers Mahatma Gandhi’s formative years See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Heffer discusses the triumphs of Victorian Britain, while Adrian Tinniswood talks about the 17th-century Rainborowes who were involved in the Civil War See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark White reappraises JFK on the 50th anniversary of his assassination, while Alison Weir describes the life of Elizabeth of York, mother of Henry VIII See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Scott chats about his new Radio 4 series Spin the Globe, while Simon Thurley guides us around an important site in Britain’s Industrial Revolution See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dominic Sandbrook explores how the Cold War impacted on many aspects of British life, while Margaret MacMillan tells us why she believes the First World War broke out when it did See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.