Podcasts

Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition

In 1913, a celebrity explorer led an ambitious expedition into the frozen Arctic - and straight into disaster. From the ensuing catastrophe...

The Gospels: Are They Historical?

How much can we really know about the historical Jesus? The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have shaped Christianity for nearly 2,000...

Richard II & Richard III: Shakespeare's Version

Did Shakespeare shape the way we remember England's Plantagenet kings more than history itself? How much of his plays Richard II and Richard...

What Happened To Napoleon's "Boner Part"?

Small. Shrivelled. Separated from its owner. What has been said about Napoleon Bonaparte's penis? And how much of it is true?

Dr Zack...

LBJ & the Vietnam War

How did a President who was so reluctant to ramp up America's presence in Vietnam become the one who increased it more than any other? When...

Maya Hieroglyphs Decoded

Forget everything you thought you knew about the ancient Maya. Cracking their mysterious hieroglyphs didn't just reveal boring calendars, it...

Dutch Armada: The Last Invasion of England

Why did the Dutch Republic risk everything to launch one of the boldest seaborne invasions in English history and overthrow King James II? Why did...

The Bloodiest Anglo Saxon Royal Murders

When the Romans left Britain in the 5th century, what happened next?

The following centuries saw a messy and bloody struggle for power that...

The 'Scandalous' Life of Marie Antoinette

They called her a treasonous nymphomaniac who bankrupted France for diamonds and cake. The revolutionaries didn't just execute Marie...

Henry IV & Henry V: Shakespeare's Version

Did Shakespeare teach us about England's greatest kings, or fabricate its greatest historical myths? How much of what you think you know about...

Get Ready With Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette famously spent quite a lot of money and time on her outfits and make-up. But what would it feel like to actually wear...

Royal Favourites: The Filthy Earl of Rochester

**CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE & ADULT THEMES**

What really went on behind closed doors in the scandalous court of the "Merry Monarch"?...