Today

What causes cultures to decline and fall?

The new BBC TV series Civilisations: Rise and Fall charts the decline of some of history's most famous cultures, from the Aztecs to the ancient Egyptians. Three of its experts – Islam Issa, Caroline Dodds Pennock and Luke Kemp – joined Matt Elton to explore some of the series' ma ... Show More

44m 5s

Yesterday

Christopher Marlowe: life of the week

From his possible espionage work for the Elizabethan state to his open flirtations with atheism and subversive sexual themes, the brief life of playwright Christopher Marlowe tells us much about the shadowy edges of 16th-century England. Stephen Greenblatt joins Elinor Evans to d ... Show More

42m 54s

Nov 24

Uprising: the Civil Wars untangled

On 30 January 1649, Charles I was led on to a freshly erected scaffold outside Whitehall’s Banqueting House in London. Thousands of spectators watched in shock and awe as the king of England, Scotland and Ireland was executed as a traitor. It was the climax of one of the most des ... Show More

37 m

Oct 2022

12. Max Hastings

As developments on the battlefield have slowed down in the past week, Saul and Patrick speak to the esteemed military historian, war reporter, and former newspaper editor Sir Max Hastings, who gives his perspective on the conflict and discusses worrying historical parallels. They ... Show More

49m 3s

Aug 2019

24. We Have Ways Live from Edinburgh

Al Murray and James Holland take to the stage at the Edinburgh fringe to debate the great last stands of World War Two. Plus who was Wojtek the bear? And can we justify the bombing of Dresden? The boys answer some challenging audience questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri ... Show More

48 m

Jul 2019

17. Messing About in Tanks

We have EVEN MORE ways of making you talk. In this bonus episode James gets to explore the inner workings of a World War 2 tank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18m 16s

Dec 2022

Dermot O'Leary

This year, Al and James are inviting famous fans onto the podcast to chew the cud about the Second World War. Today, TV presenter and broadcaster Dermot O'Leary discusses writing about the war for children, SAS Rogue Heroes and the best Second World War film to watch on Christmas ... Show More

31m 53s

Sep 2022

Winston Churchill, The Finest Hour

Confronted with the impending threat of Nazi invasion, Winston Churchill outlines the stakes of the war and rallies the British people to fight on against seemingly insurmountable odds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p ... Show More

30m 38s

Oct 2020

Vikings - Épisode 5 : Le début d'une nouvelle ère

Les attaques Vikings se poursuivent en Angleterre, mais Alfred de Wessex et ses troupes s'y opposent. Peut-être est-il temps pour les conquérants du Nord d'aller découvrir le reste du monde connu ? Une série originale Ubisoft. Si vous avez aimé ce podcast, abonnez-vous, évaluez e ... Show More

15m 55s

Oct 2015

Ep. 16 - The Hero's Journey

Andrew calls bunk on screenplay-mythology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30m 24s

Oct 2020

Vikings Conquer The World: The Dawn Of A New Era

Viking attacks continued in England, but Alfred the Great and his troops fought back. Maybe it's time for the conquerors of the North to go and discover the rest of the known world? An original Ubisoft series. If you liked this podcast please subscribe, sha ... Show More

15m 55s

Max Hastings on the Dambusters