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BBC Radio 4
The History Podcast
Uncover new perspectives on unforgettable stories from our past.The History Podcast is the home of story-driven history series from BBC Radio 4.Each series will take you inside the most pivotal events in history, through the people who were there, to uncover new perspectives on the moments that still define us now.
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Ratings & Reviews
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4.7 stars from 86 ratings
Fabulous!
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“Lots of new evidence I’d never heard before. Presented carefully and fairly. And with some great archive. Hoping they’ll have to make more one day!”
TrashFlamingo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/16/24
Gripping podcast
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“Really enjoyed this and it provided a really balanced view and new information on a very well known case”
Ruby and Freddie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/09/24
Mrs Urquhart
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“Well researched and fascinating about a time I remember as a Scottish teenager in Glasgow. BBC at its best. The author was brilliant. Well done.”
Jazzy@68 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/15/24
Recent Episodes
Alex trawls through Lord Lucan’s belongings from his speedily abandoned flat.
She finds incriminating books where he’s torn out pages on how to kill your wife, and is taken aback by photos that make her reconsider the story.
She draws together what makes this a compelling crime, and asks what...
Published 10/28/24
Published 10/28/24
Our interest in Lord Lucan could have petered out after the inquest. But people start to spot him all over the world. Could he really have escaped the UK?
Alex von Tunzelmann explores what role this idea plays in our fixation with the Lucan case.
She hears how the media kept the story going,...
Published 10/28/24
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