Great concept, spoilt by Melvyn Bragg
Just discovered this podcast and was very to hear serious historical analysis. Was very disappointed that the host is shocking and really spoils. His guests have much greater knowledge of the subject and rather than guide them in the right direction and host the show he constantly puts his own ignorant views across and gets angry when he is corrected or disagreed with, especially if that person is a woman. On one episode about the French terror he really seems to target and berate the female expert who is clearly just trying to fully explain the historical situation and context but is not being allowed to do so by the host. Clearly has a complex which really taints the enjoyment of listening to this show, as the guests are superb and very interesting. New host please BBC!
TDelmar88 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/23/20
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Thank you so much for the English & European insight into history. It is nice for this American to get your perspective on history, and really appreciate the banter and the breadth of topics and knowledge. Cheers!
GleasLightning via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/25/19
apart from the odd, unnecessary and unpleasant sexist remark from the host, as if a female with a high level of education doesn’t understand a topic she is extremely informed about, its great !
KatyyyMariii💕 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/02/19
The In Our Time Podcast is great but the History version is my go-to for an escape. Beautifully hosted and amazingly wide ranging. Today alone I traveled from the Persian - Greek wars to Revolutionary France to post Civil War America. Always smart and accessible.
rickydeanhunter via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/18
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