History

History is full of the extraordinary. Each week, we'll transport you back in time to witness histor...

A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.

In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other...

Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the s...

Enter the secretive world of spies, espionage, and covert operations.  Hosted by former CIA analyst...

The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple an...

From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, t...

The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conve...

Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hos...

It’s good, bad, ugly - and very very funny. Changing the way we see heroes and villains in history.

Historian Dan Snow investigates the 'how' and 'why' of history's defining moments.From the Colosseum...

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio...

Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essenti...

This is After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal. The podcast that takes you to the shadiest c...

Peak Danger is Season 2 of Extreme, the BBC podcast about those who chase the impossible... who stri...

Why do wars start? How do they end?In this brand new podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times, tw...

The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam is the series that visits trailblazers of the ummah. Those that...

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespe...

A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts,...

The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the live...

Scandals, greed, revenge and sex: historian Dan Jones tells the story of the Plantagenets, one of th...

A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civil...

A fact based comedy podcast. Each week Melbourne comedians Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins and Dave Warne...

Comedians Yannis Pappas and Chris Distefano are smoothie-drinking history cuties who bring wild ener...

Is it possible for an American Vice President to carry out a criminal enterprise inside the White Ho...

Historical themes, events and key individuals from Akhenaten to Xenophon.

Step into the darker side of history with Once Upon A Crime, a true-crime podcast that delves...

Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.

with Bestselling Author Steph Young: mesmerizing cases of Unexplained Mysteries

Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of key philosophers and their theories.

Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history,...

Welcome to Alien Nation – the ongoing series about extra-terrestrials, UFOs, and asks the question “...

Big questions and theories explained in under 2 minutes from A History of Ideas on BBC Radio 4. Anim...

The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical even...

Russia, behind the headlines as well as in the shadows. This podcast is the audio counterpart to Mar...

A journey through the myths and history of Ancient Greece and Rome for all the family.

**Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020**What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA...