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Saladin: Crusher of the Crusades
13 February 2026Who is the Sultan that beat back Richard the Lionheart, and earned his respect as a worthy foe?
Matt Lewis is joined by Professor Jonathan...
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The Truth about Frida Kahlo
13 February 2026Frida Kahlo is an icon of art, feminism and... eyebrows.
Her art and imagery has entered into the mainstream like few artists have, and her...
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The Monroe Doctrine
12 February 2026A two-hundred-year-old presidential speech has shaped how the United States sees its role in the world ever since. At the time, it sounded like a...
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The Scandalous Private Life of Charles II
12 February 2026He had at least 14 known mistresses and a hoard of illegitimate children; Charles II's private life was as politically charged as it was...
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The Invasion of Persia | Alexander the Great
12 February 2026In spring 334 BC, a young Macedonian king sets out to conquer the Persian Empire.
Tristan Hughes and Dr Adrian Goldsworthy explore Alexander...
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Katherine Howard's Deadly Affairs
12 February 2026Was Henry VIII's fifth wife a promiscuous teenager and then heartless adulteress and schemer? Celebrated, scrutinised, and endlessly talked about...
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The Dark Truth about Wuthering Heights
12 February 2026Wuthering Heights, written by Emily Brontë in 1847, depicts a gothic world full of violence and passion, set against the wild Yorkshire...
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James II and the Deadly Black Dinner
10 February 2026What would you do if a royal feast turned into a death sentence before dessert was served? Step into Edinburgh Castle as the boy-king James II...
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Lord Byron vs. Lady Lamb | History's Worst Breakups
10 February 2026Sending a lock of hair to your lover has fallen a little out of fashion. Sending a lock of pubic hair to your ex-lover ... well, we aren't sure...
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Darkest Hours: The Great Depression
9 February 2026The Great Depression was, as Professor John Moser puts it, the result of a perfect storm. So what brought it on? What was it like to live through...
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The Great Famine
9 February 2026In the late 19th century, Ireland suffered a potato blight that became a mass catastrophe. Today, we explore the conditions that left millions...
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Charles II: Restoration of the Monarchy
9 February 2026From clinging to a tree while evading capture, his face blackened with soot, to triumphantly sailing home to reclaim his crown — the story of...
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