Dr Souvik Naha reveals how the Victorians used cricket to export “British virtues” across the empire
For 19th-century imperialists, cricket wasn’t just a game, it was a means of exporting “British virtues” across the empire. Dr Souvik Naha tells Spencer Mizen about the sport’s great “civilising mission”.
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Oct 5
Ancient explosives and the philosopher's stone: a history of alchemy
Think of alchemy, and you likely imagine bubbling vials of strange potions and molten metals. But how close is this popular perception to the truth? That’s the question behind historian and adventurer Kit Chapman’s latest book, The Age of Alchemy, which was recently announced as ... Show More
35m 46s
Sep 2025
The Victorians, Part 1 of 2
Over the course of Queen Victoria’s reign, Britain transformed into the world's foremost industrial and imperial power. The Victorians built railways that spanned continents, invented life-changing technologies, and expanded a vast realm that stretched from the Caribbean to India ... Show More
55m 35s
Jul 2023
Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Eddie Hearn
Daniel Norcross talks to promoter, chairman of Matchroom Sport, the Professional Darts Corporation and presenter of 5Live’s No Passion No Point podcast, Eddie Hearn for his views on the game of cricket.Hearn discuss whether the result outweighs the result in sport, how personalit ... Show More
40m 18s
<p>On today's episode we talk cricket as a new report released today highlights sexism, elitism & racism. We hear from TalkSPORT's cricket editor Jon Norman and Kick it Out's Tony Burnett.</p><br><p>Plus we are joined in the studio by Ricky Hatton & Alan Pardew.</p>< ... Show More
