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?
The Magnificent O'Connors: Trailer
Ragnar O'Connor introduces his parents, Jimmy and Nemone, and their battle for justice.
The Magnificent O'Connors: 1. The Saturday Girl
How a chance meeting in a pub changed the life of barrister Nemone Lethbridge forever.
The Magnificent O'Connors: 2. The Murder of Donk Ambridge
How did Jimmy O’Connor end up in a condemned cell at HMP Pentonville?
The Magnificent O'Connors: 3. The Murderer and the Silk
A pardon arrives just in the nick of time. But what do you once you’ve cheated death?
The Magnificent O'Connors: 4. The Rise and Fall of Jimmy O'Connor
Nemone is shut out of the legal profession while Jimmy lands in the glittering world of TV
The Magnificent O'Connors: 5. Shame the Devil
Ragnar comes face-to-face with a confession that challenges his perception of everything
The Magnificent O'Connors: 6. Undermine, Explain or Accept
The confession from the cellar leads Ragnar to question – did Jimmy ever tell the truth?
The House at Number 48: Trailer
A man's quest to uncover his family’s dark past & reclaim a fortune stolen under the Nazis
The House at Number 48: 1. Made in Britain
A man’s quest to uncover his family’s dark past & reclaim a fortune stolen under the Nazis
The House at Number 48: 2. The Secret Suitcase
Antony opens his deceased father's secret suitcase. What will he find?
The House at Number 48: 3. The Eisners
Antony Easton travels to Berlin and begins to investigate his family's past.
The House at Number 48: 4. The Silver Arrow
Will the Eisner's plan save them from the Nazis?
The House at Number 48: 5. The Final Ticket
Surrounded on all sides, what will the Eisners do?
The House at Number 48: 6. Spa Town
Antony sets out to discover what really happened to his relatives.
The House at Number 48: 7. Finding The Money
Antony tries to find out what became of the money and properties owned by his family.
The House at Number 48: 8. The Gift
Antony sets off to confront the family who the House at Number 48.
The House at Number 48: 9. The Inheritance
What has life been like for the family who now live in the House at Number 48?
The House at Number 48: 10. The Last Eisner
Antony's family's prized art work was stolen under the Nazis. Can he get it back?
D-Day: The Last Voices: 1. The Big Secret
The most ambitious amphibious invasion in history begins as the Allies prepare to depart.
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 7 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.
Invisible Hands: 6. There Is No Alternative
What the story of a water company can tell us about how we got to where we are today.
Half-Life: Trailer
Hidden in an unpublished family memoir, the writer Joe Dunthorne discovers a confession.
Half-Life: 1. Daughter of Radium
Hidden on page 1692 of his great-grandfather's memoir, Joe Dunthorne finds a confession.
Half-Life: 2. The Quiet Town by the River
Dangers lurk beneath the soil, in the town where Joe's great-grandfather worked.
Half-Life: 3. Lost
Joe's research leads him to the remains of an old chemical weapons factory.
Half-Life: 4. Young Republic
Joe travels to Turkey where his great-grandfather was employed, it seems, making gas masks
Half-Life: 5. The Road Through the Mountains
Joe’s great-grandfather's letters, lead him to the silenced history of a massacre.
Half-Life: 6. Tranquility
Joe's great-grandfather settles in the United States where his mental health deteriorates.
Half-Life: 7. The City Forgets
Joe traces a family history left out of his great-grandfather’s memoir.
Half-Life: 8. A Fracture
Joe follows the opening of a public memorial and engages with a private reckoning.
The Second Map: Trailer
Kavita Puri introduces the story of Britain's war against Japan in WW2.
The Second Map: 1. Bonnie Laddie
The other story of the Second World War.
The Second Map: 2. The Secrets in the Safe
The other story of the Second World War.
The Second Map: 3. The Battered Suitcase
The other story of the Second World War.
The Fort: Trailer
A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.
The Fort: 1. The Plan
A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.
The Fort: 2. Everyone Volunteered
Mathew Ford is missing. An Apache helicopter pilot has a daring plan to get him back.
The Fort: 3. Killing Ground
The Royal Marines of Zulu Company have their orders. They are about to attack The Fort.
The Fort: 4. The Break-in
Zulu Company land on enemy ground. And 5 Troop head into the breach.
The Fort: 5. The Dirty Dash
Mathew Ford is missing back at the Fort. "It's a no-brainer. We're going back to get him."
The Fort: 6. Call Sign: Ugly
The Apaches' mission changes: Prevent Mathew Ford from being captured by the Taliban.
The Fort: 7. In the Zone
Perched on the sides of Apache attack helicopters, the team flies straight into danger.
The Fort: 8. Bullet Magnet
In the chaos of the dust storm at the fort - the team battle to find Mathew.
The Fort: 9. Warrior
Back at the Zulu Company lines, Mathew's friends and comrades await his return.
The Fort: 10. Mathew
The mission is over and a reckoning begins. But some costs can't be measured.