Jul 15

WW2 & The World Cup

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front. In this episode we hear your tales of 1966 World ... Show More

36m 48s

Jul 13

North African Odyssey: To Hell And Back (Part 3)

How did the men of 2 Para make it to British lines? What did axis troops do to captured paratroopers? And, did the disaster at Oudna spell the end for paratroop operations? Join Al Murray and James Holland for part 3 of this thrilling story as John Frost and the heroes of Bruneva ... Show More

53m 22s

Jul 9

Antony Beevor: Downfall In Berlin

Was The Battle of The Bulge a delay in the fall of Nazi Germany? Why did Western Allies like Eisenhower not race to capture Berlin? How did Soviet generals waste their own forces in order to conquer Nazi Germany faster? Listen to this exclusive extract from Antony Beevor and Jame ... Show More

24m 48s

May 2011

History Extra podcast - May 2011

Miles Russell explores the mystery of the Roman Ninth Legion, Tara Hamling discusses Elizabethan drama and Paul Addison and Jeremy Crang reveal how British morale held up during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about yo ... Show More

54m 40s

Jul 2025

67. The Great Betrayal: Defecting to Moscow (Ep 2)

How do you switch sides and become a spy for the KGB? When the FBI is tracking you, how do you escape the country? And what is life like for a traitor on the other side of the Iron Curtain? Join David McCloskey and Gordon Corera as they discuss the life of Edward Lee Howard, his ... Show More

50m 32s

Aug 2019

Prisoner dilemmas

Harry Potter explores the twists and turns in the history of the British penal system. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35m 47s

Sep 2012

Codes! Axis Cryptography in World War II

In this special episode co-hosted by TechStuff's Jonathan Strickland, the focus is on the codes, cipher machines, and cryptologists of World War II. Tune in to learn more about the Enigma Machine, Alan Turing, Code Talkers and more. Learn more about your ad-choices ... Show More

45m 47s

Dec 2024

How do we best preserve the history of World Wars? With Al James, Terry Deary and James Holland

Joining us in the studio to provide reading inspiration from the Roman Empire to the Second World War are author and podcast duo of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/34VlAepHmeloDD76RX4jtc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Have Ways of Making Yo ... Show More

48m 46s

Aug 2023

141: Wartime Interlude

Time to review! Greg and Kelsi talk through the main takeaways of the American story in World War I to date, from causes to new inventions and social changes. We get a little behind the scenes on episodes, a few stories that didn’t make in, and set the stage for the last battle o ... Show More

1h 5m

Jan 2024

How spies shaped the modern world

How did British agents bug German PoWs during the Second World War? What qualities do you need to be a successful spy? And how are deepfakes changing the face of modern warfare? Amanda Mason introduces Spencer Mizen to some of the 150 objects starring in the new Imperial War Muse ... Show More

23m 2s

Sep 2025

85. The Man Who Saved The World: The Great Escape (Ep 6)

Oleg Gordievsky wants to leave Moscow, but how? How can a man under suspicion of being a traitor escape the watchful eye of the KGB? Do MI6 have a plan to rescue him? Or will the man who has leaked countless state secrets become the next victim of the USSR? Listen as David and Go ... Show More

55m 48s

303. Enigma and Escapees