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History Extra
HistoryExtra Long Reads
Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of BBC History Magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.
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3.6 stars from 39 ratings
Horrible voice and narration
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“It must be AI. Sounds awful. Please get a human to read. I won’t be back.”
X88jar via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/28/24
Narrator is terrible
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“Just very off putting and weirdly read… don’t think it is AI but just very odd style of narration.”
jjnorth88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/22/24
Great content, dreadful AI narration
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“Unfortunately the use of an AI voice completely wrecks what should be a great podcast. The pacing, tone of voice and pronunciation are all completely off. The cheerful twinkle with which the narrator relates some truly bloody massacres and cannabilism is amusing, but ultimately it just doesn’t...”Read full review »
Chestwig34 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/11/24
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