BBC Radio Podcasts from The History Podcast
Shadow War: China and the West: Trailer
Gordon Corera looks at the growing tensions between China and the West.
Shadow War: China and the West: 1. The Escape
A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.
Shadow War: China and the West: 2. The Canary in the Coalmine
How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war.
Shadow War: China and the West: 3. The Break-In
A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property.
Shadow War: China and the West: 4. Who’s Listening?
The battle over who controls communications.
Shadow War: China and the West: 5. All That Glitters
How Britain and China launched a Golden Period.
Shadow War: China and the West: 6. Under Pressure
How universities have come under pressure over free speech.
Shadow War: China and the West: 7. The Abduction
The struggle for Hong Kong.
Shadow War: China and the West: 8. Pulling the Strings
Claims of Chinese political interference in the west.
Shadow War: China and the West: 9. Designing the Future
Control of technology is a key battleground.
Shadow War: China and the West: 10. Collision
Could friction lead to conflict?
D-Day: The Last Voices: 1. The Big Secret
The most ambitious amphibious invasion in history begins as the Allies prepare to depart.
D-Day: The Last Voices: 2. Out of the Skies
By nightfall, paratroopers and gliders are dropped behind enemy lines, and D-Day begins.
D-Day: The Last Voices: 3. Over the Sea
D-Day has begun and troops battle ferociously on the beaches for a foothold on the coast.
D-Day: The Last Voices: 4. Beyond the Beaches
After landing, Allied troops try to find their way back together behind enemy lines.
D-Day: The Last Voices: 5. The Road to Liberation
The ferocious Battle for Normandy rages on, and memories turn to those who were lost.
Escape from the Maze: 1. H is for Hatred
Eight prison blocks of hatred shaped like the letter 'H'.
Escape from the Maze: 2. Thinking Big
The British government wants a line to be drawn but the IRA has sensed an opportunity.
Escape from the Maze: 3. Toast
IRA inmates gather a key piece of intelligence as a charm offensive begins on the wings.
Escape from the Maze: 4. The Incident
A forensically planned sequence of events is about to be triggered.
Escape from the Maze: 5. Freedom's Gate
The prisoner's are flying blind as they encounter the biggest obstacle to the escape.
Escape from the Maze: 6. A Sea of Screws
Knowing they have strength in numbers, the Prison Officers seize their chance.
Escape from the Maze: 7. A Question of Faith
The IRA tells a mother they must take away her 12-year-old son.
Escape from the Maze: 8. Break for the Border
As more escapees are recaptured, no amount of effort can hide the state's humiliation...
Escape from the Maze: 9. Ripples in the Water
The government inquiry into the escape is about to have deadly consequences.
Escape from the Maze: 10. Mothballed
Can Northern Ireland ever Escape from the Maze?
The Brighton Bomb: Trailer
Glenn Patterson investigates the IRA bomb that attempted to kill Margaret Thatcher.
The Brighton Bomb: 1. A Matter of Timing
The bomb under the bath in the Brighton hotel is ticking down to 2.54am 12 October 1984.
The Brighton Bomb: 2. The Man Who Wasn't Walsh
Glenn Patterson on the IRA's 1984 bomb attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher.
The Brighton Bomb: 3. England Teams
Glenn Patterson on the 1984 IRA attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
The Brighton Bomb: 4. It's Going to Happen
How an IRA bomb in Brighton’s Grand Hotel almost killed Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet.
The Brighton Bomb: 5. 2:54am
How an IRA bomb in Brighton’s Grand Hotel almost killed Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet.
The Brighton Bomb: 6. Out of the Rubble
The hunt for the bomber begins.
The Brighton Bomb: 7. Fight Them on the Beaches
For the IRA, the Brighton bomb was only the start.
The Brighton Bomb: 8. A Hotel Too Far
Another IRA bomb, this time with Buckingham Palace in its sights.
The Brighton Bomb: 9. Performance
A knock on the door changes everything.
The Brighton Bomb: 10. No Penny for the Pat
Has the 1984 Brighton bomb been excised from our collective history?
The Lucan Obsession: Trailer
What is it about the Lucan story that makes it so fascinating?
The Lucan Obsession: 1. The Double Mystery
There were hundreds of deaths in 1974 but the story of Lord Lucan gripped the nation. Why?
The Lucan Obsession: 2. Death In Belgravia
What really happened on the night of 7th November 1974 when Sandra Rivett was murdered?
The Lucan Obsession: 3. Lucky Lucan
Who really was Lord Lucan behind that charming façade?
The Lucan Obsession: 4. Searching for Lady Lucan
Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
The Lucan Obsession: 5. The Tinderbox House
What is going on behind the façade of the Lucan’s Belgravia home that ignites this story?
The Lucan Obsession: 6. The Golden Hour
Lord Lucan vanishes in the hour after the murder. But where did he go?
The Lucan Obsession: 7. The Investigation
How thorough was the investigation into Sandra Rivett’s murder?
The Lucan Obsession: 8. Speculation and Suspicion
The nation is gripped by the press coverage of the inquest into Sandra Rivett’s death.
The Lucan Obsession: 9. A Race Across the World
Did Lord Lucan escape from the UK?
The Lucan Obsession: 10. The Final Act?
Will Alex find an ending to the story of Lord Lucan?
Invisible Hands: Trailer
The story of the free market revolution through the invisible hands that shaped it.
Invisible Hands: 1. The Chicken Farmer
The story of the chicken farmer who set the stage for Margaret Thatcher.
Invisible Hands: 2. The Mad Monk
Keith Joseph sets out on a campaign for capitalism that will transform Britain forever.
Invisible Hands: 3. Selling The Silver
A banker has a lightbulb moment that will transform Britain.
Invisible Hands: 4. The Big Bang
How one man brought down Britain's oldest bank.
Invisible Hands: 5. The Lucky Gambler
The billionaire who set the stage for Donald Trump.