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One Night in the Museum
Following children as they visit some of Britain’s greatest museums after hours.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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The Prelude (Omnibus)
William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem read by Sir Ian McKellen.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Scotland - Contains Strong Language
Cora Bissett reveals the hilarious history of Caledonian cursing.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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Noteworthy with Chris McQueer
Author Chris McQueer explores the lives of great Scots who have been deemed noteworthy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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The Declaration of Arbroath
Billy Kay presents a major series on one of the most iconic moments in Scottish history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½school History
Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Talking Mongoose
The strange story of Gef the Talking Mongoose, and the trouble he caused at the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Spitfire: The People’s Plane
Before a plane could save a country, the people had to build it
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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Russia: The Empire Strikes Back
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Steve Rosenberg explores how Moscow views the tumultuous events of 1989.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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Legacy of War
How wartime experiences have informed the dynamics of families in subsequent generations.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Pandemic 1918
Series on the flu pandemic that devastated much of the planet just over 100 years ago.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Lucy Worsley's Royal Photo Album
Lucy Worsley looks at how photography helped reinvent the British monarchy.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Monkman & Seagull’s Genius Adventures
Monkman and Seagull explore breakthroughs from the Industrial Revolution and Victorian era
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Hayley Pearce: Bringing the Generations Together
Hayley Pearce asks the older generation to compare life during WW2 with the current crisis
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Britannia's Burning: Fire on the Bridge
50 years on: the fire that ravaged the Britannia Bridge and its remarkable transformation.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales
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Silicon Glen: From Ships to Microchips
Scotland's Silicon Glen - uncovering the stories of the shop-floor at IBM in Greenock.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Scotland
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50 Objects
Sharing objects that tell the story of Jersey’s Occupation and Liberation 1940 to 1945.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Jersey
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Jake Dòmhnallach air na Bà ird
Jake MacDonald reflects on the work of 18th century Gaelic poets.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio nan Gà idheal
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Art of Persia
Broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed reveals the remarkable story of Iran.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Tutankhamun in Colour
Elizabeth Frood shares the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb as it happened - in colour.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Election 1970
A chance to relive the historic 1970 general election and its surprise result.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Parliament
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Knife Crime: Mo Jannah Busts the Myths
Mo Jannah is on a mission to shatter the myths that surround knife crime
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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The Call Up
Phil Carradice presents the testimonies of the Welsh men affected by National Service.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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The Schoolgirl Who Helped to Win a War
The untold story of Hazel Hill - and her crucial role in the design of the Spitfire.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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SÃ r Shloinntear
Sùil air obair shònraichte an sà r shloinntear Bill Lawson.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio nan Gà idheal
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Nazi sa Ghaeltacht
Kevin Magee investigates the true story behind rumours of a Nazi spy in Donegal in 1937.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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The Welshmen at Nagasaki
The story of a remarkable figure from Welsh rugby who was a prisoner of war in Japan.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Hiroshima
A reconstruction of the devastating impact of the first atomic bomb used in an act of war.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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The History of Africa
This is the second series of the History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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The Silk Road
Historian Dr Sam Willis travels the most famous trade route in history, the Silk Road.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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Behind the Mask: Tutankhamun's Last Tour
Before Covid-19, a hit exhibition on Tutankhamun was attracting record crowds.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News
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Blood of the Clans
Neil Oliver presents a series telling the tale of Scotland’s 17th-century civil war.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Scotland
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African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch explores Ethiopia, Senegal and Kenya through their art, music and culture.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)
A 400-year journey into the creation of the United States with the writer Joe Queenan.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden
Anthony Head reads Richard Ovenden's history of deliberate attacks on recorded knowledge.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Memory Radio
Memory Radio from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is a space designed to help people living with dementia.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Britain's Biggest Dig
In preparation for HS2, two massive digs uncover fascinating burials.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Slighean Trailleachd (Slavery Routes)
A look at the slave trade in black Africans from the 7th to the 20th century.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA
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Hilarious Histories - What's So Funny About the Past?
Greg Jenner's Arthurian quest to discover why comedy writers love history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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An Taistealaiche/The Far Traveller
Documentary on the most intrepid woman traveller of the medieval world.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ALBA
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Monumental Change: The Statue Debate
Suzanne Packer explores how Welsh statues became a flashpoint for debating bigger issues.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Là rach Cogaidh - Loidhne-rèile Burma
Fianais bho feadhainn dha na bha a' togail a rèile ann am Burma aig à m an Dà rna Cogaidh.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio nan Gà idheal
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Enslaved with Samuel L Jackson
Piecing together the untold story of the transatlantic slave trade.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two