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The English Civil Wars, Part 1 of 2
The English Civil Wars are among the most consequential events in British history.
28 Sep 2026,·49 mins
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Kiyoshi Tanimoto and the Atomic Bomb
Why did a minister run towards Hiroshima immediately after the atomic bomb?
29 Sep 2026,·29 mins
The Odyssey: Hero of the Trojan Horse (Part 1)
How does The Odyssey, one of the greatest stories of all time, unfold?
29 Sep 2026,·67 mins
Particle Accelerators
The enormous machines that seek to answer the fundamental questions about our universe.
24 Sep 2026,·52 mins
Seven Ages of Man, with Michael Rosen
7. Vittorio Angelone's in his 20s
Can comedian Vittorio Angelone learn to like himself, after his tumultuous 20s?
02 Oct 2026,·15 mins
The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty
At its height, Ming China was one of the most powerful states on Earth. How did it end?
29 Sep 2026,·56 mins
The Silence of the Oligarchs
Russia's super-rich once ruled the country - could they restore their political influence?
27 Sep 2026,·28 mins
The Hitler Diaries Scandal
10. Downfall
Andrew Hunter Murray tracks down Hitler’s faked diaries to the Bundesarchiv in Koblenz.
25 Sep 2026,·15 mins
The Truth About Coco Chanel
What is the truth about Coco Chanel?
29 Sep 2026,·47 mins
The Iliad and Odyssey (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests in ancient Greece to learn all about the Iliad and Odyssey.
25 Sep 2026,·28 mins
Series 13
Founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard
Was the sire of Scientology evil or a genius?
30 Sep 2026,·37 mins
When Muhammad Ali Met Henry’s Hammer
Before he became Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay was known as the "Louisville Loud-mouth"...
25 Sep 2026,·40 mins
French Revolution: Storming of the Bastille
What drove a hungry city to storm a fortress?
28 Sep 2026,·55 mins
Bonus: ‘I had to run’- A Mother’s Story
After 50 years, we share the mother and son reunion that seemed impossible.
11 Mar 2026,·36 mins
Why Are We Dog Obsessed?
Dogs are man’s best friend - but has it always been that way.
24 Sep 2026,·33 mins
5. A Reckoning
In Ben Macintyre's new book his Cold War story of espionage in 1980s Iran concludes.
18 Sep 2026,·13 mins
The contraceptive pill gets legalised in Japan
In 1999, after decades of campaigning, the oral contraceptive was legalised in Japan
30 Sep 2026,·10 mins
How Boudica Took On The Roman Empire
What happens when you take on the might of the Roman Empire?
24 Sep 2026,·59 mins
1832: En Pointe
1832, Paris: the first dancer on pointe shoes ushers in the age of Romantic ballet.
03 Oct 2026,·56 mins
William Wallace
William Wallace takes on the English invaders led by King Edward I!
26 Jul 2023,·16 mins
Introducing... The Haunted Library
The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay a while.
22 Sep 2026,·38 mins
September 28th to October 4th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
30 Sep 2026,·5 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Mary Seacole
Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on the life of Mary Seacole.
22 Mar 2021,·13 mins
Tito Part 5: The Sun King
Tito becomes an international celebrity with a jet-set lifestyle.
15 Jul 2026,·56 mins
6. By the Time You Get This Letter
Were their deaths, and these letters, their final creative collaboration?
08 Sep 2026,·42 mins
No World Order
6: A Multipolar World
Where next for the rules-based order?
31 Aug 2026,·35 mins
Being Greek
BONUS: Mary Beard on Homer's Odyssey
Mary Beard talks to film director Uberto Pasolini about the power of Homer's Odyssey.
21 Jul 2026,·13 mins
The Balkans
The Birth and Death of Yugoslavia
Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans to report on the birth and death of Yugoslavia.
13 Apr 2026,·42 mins
Manchester's racially inclusive nightclub and the artist who portrayed Nelson Mandela from life
Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes
26 Sep 2026,·60 mins
