Dive into the best history podcasts from Radio 4.
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Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periods
Join Greg and his guests in medieval Korea to learn about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
29 Aug 2026,·60 mins
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Elvira Chaudoir: D-Day’s Double Crossing Agent
Can a playgirl turned double agent deceive the Nazis?
25 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Why Do We Love Pubs?
How did the pub become so central to British culture?
27 Aug 2026,·29 mins
Ruby Tandoh on Brian Jacques author of the Redwall series
Ruby Tandoh picks the author of the Redwall series, Brian Jacques.
31 Aug 2026,·27 mins
Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley: Series 1
35. Women Who Dare
Lucy Worsley, Helen Lewis and historian Rosalind Crone discuss audacious Lady Swindlers.
30 Sep 2024,·28 mins
Frederick Douglass
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, born to slavery.
08 Feb 2018,·52 mins
Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
Borobudur Buddha head
Neil MacGregor with a head of the Buddha from Borobudur.
24 Jun 2010,·14 mins
Heroism
3. The Death of the Hero
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
18 Aug 2025,·29 mins
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