History Extra podcast

Sheilagh Ogilvie discusses unusual consumption regulations in early modern Germany and David Gange examines Victorian notions of Ancient Egypt.

Denis Judd explains the appeal of King George VI and Gus Casely-Hayford tells the remarkable story of a golden African kingdom.

Roman Krznaric explains how history can guide our lives today, while Bill Cash MP lauds the statesman John Bright.

Professor Mark Stoyle explores the historic passages that lie under the city of Exeter in Devon and Dr Steven Gunn talks about the perils of water in Tudor England.

Michael Snape considers the role of religion in war, and Julie Gottlieb reviews how female voters were seen in the interwar period.

Peter Englund speaks about his new book on the First World War and we interview Michael Hunter about the scientist Robert Boyle.

David Cannadine examines the history of teaching history and Nigel Jones reveals the best methods for escaping from the Tower of London.

Helen Rappaport discusses the impact of Prince Albert’s death on Queen Victoria and the monarchy and Scot McKendrick considers what led Edward IV to create his royal library.

Second World War veterans describe their experiences of a three month forced march and Richard Huzzey explains how sugar caused fierce debate in Victorian Britain.

Quintin Colville explores the World War Two Arctic convoys, and Stephen Rippon considers medieval wetlands.

James Holland explores the iconic Dambusters raid.

Max Hastings explores Second World War misconceptions and Justin Meggitt discusses pirates.

Peter Ackroyd talks to us about his new history of England and Philip Carter explains how a group of architects have made it into the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Tracy Borman considers the life and times of Queen Matilda, while Jon Henderson takes us underwater to the lost prehistoric city of Pavlopetri.

Gary Sheffield describes Douglas Haig’s post-war career and Bernard Cornwell chats about his work as a historical novelist.