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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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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½school History
Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Rebuilding Notre-Dame
A look inside the restoration of the Notre-Dame de Paris following the 2019 fire.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Wales: A Twentieth Century Tragedy?
Simon Jenkins presents a challenging personal view of the economics of contemporary Wales.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Californian Century
Stanley Tucci imagines the history of modern California as a Hollywood screenplay.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Royal History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley dispels the myths behind some of the key moments in royal history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Remembering Tryweryn
Guto Harri explores the event that shaped Welsh art and literature for a generation.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Remarkable Resistance of Lilo
Lilo and her husband Erich Gloeden hid Jews from the Nazis in wartime Berlin
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Lost ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Movies of Nazi Germany
A candid look at what life was really like for those living in Germany under Hitler.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Villages by the Sea
Series looking at coastal villages that have often been on the front line of history.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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The Scandals That Shocked Scotland
A look back at some of the scandals that have hit the headlines in recent decades.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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Welcome Money
Journalist Malcolm Jack tells a little-known story from the fall of the Berlin Wall.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Junior Historians
Pupils from around Scotland delve into local history and produce their own documentary.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
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Have You Heard George's Podcast?
The award-winning podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner city life.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds
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Rise of the Nazis
How Hitler seized, kept and fell from power - and the postwar manhunt for war criminals.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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World War 2: The Economic Battle
Duncan Weldon tells the story of the economic issues behind the start of World War Two.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Moon and Us
A special documentary celebrating the anniversary of the moon landing.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Encounters with Victoria
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Amritsar 1919: Remembering a British Massacre
Historian Zareer Masani examines the details and lasting impact of the Amritsar Massacre.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Decade That Invented the Future: The 1970s
Ten essays on how this remarkable decade shaped the world in which we now live.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Spain's Lost Generations
Lucas Laursen examines the long shadow cast by the Civil War on modern Spain today.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Currently
Reactive features from Radio 4, exploring what's really happening behind the headlines.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Victoria & Albert: The Royal Wedding
Lucy Worsley restages the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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A History of Delusions
Experimental psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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I Was There
A look back in time with the voices of the people who can say "I was there".
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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'68
’68 is a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle series marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the Troubles.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle
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We the People
Exploring the enduring influence of the Scotch-Irish in American politics.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland
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Ancient Invisible Cities
Michael Scott uses the latest technology and virtual reality to reveal historical secrets.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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The Rise and Fall of the Antique
Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Berlin Bomber: In Full
4 Extra Debut. Wynford Vaughan-Thomas's journey to Berlin aboard an RAF Lancaster Bomber.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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National Health Stories
Sally Sheard on the characters, innovations and heroic standoffs that have shaped the NHS.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Scotland from the Sky
James Crawford takes to the skies to explore Scotland's cities, coasts and countryside
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Scotland
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Classified Britain
James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in small ads of old UK newspapers.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Chinese Characters
Series of essays exploring Chinese history through the life stories of key personalities.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Channel
Series examining how the English Channel has affected British identity through time.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Civilisations
Thousands of years of visual culture explored on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and beyond.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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British Socialism: The Grand Tour
Anne McElvoy traces the story of British socialism.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Two Thousand Years of Puzzling
Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A House Through Time
The story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two
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Living with the Gods
Neil MacGregor explores the role and expression of shared beliefs around the world.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The British Road to Bolshevism
Martin Rosenbaum explores how events in London played a role in the Russian Revolution.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Toynbee At War
How did the Great War shape the life of historian Arnold J Toynbee?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Frontline Prince
Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs
Paul Murton explores Scotland's lochs, discovering the secrets of these iconic features
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland
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Queens of Chapeltown
Colin Grant reports on the 50th anniversary of the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Day I Met Diana
People from around the UK and beyond recall their meetings with Diana, Princess of Wales.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 Live
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Edinburgh 70: Nothing Short of a Miracle
Jim Naughtie reflects on the origins of the Edinburgh Festival.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3