History

The Mayflower

In 1620, Pilgrims made their famous journey across the Atlantic in the Mayflower.

29 May 2026,·34 mins

The Welsh Marches

How the Norman invasion of Britain created semi-independent warlord territories in Wales.

28 May 2026,·51 mins

London’s Golden Age: Sex and Scandal in Georgian Britain (Part 2)

Why was London such a cauldron of sexual scandal and political tumult in the 18th century?

29 May 2026,·60 mins

Sixty Years of Hurt

4. England v The Culture

David Baddiel explores Englishness through the history of the England men's football team.

06 Jun 2026,·28 mins

Can You Make a Sherman Tank Float?

Everyone from Churchill down thought swimming tanks were a great idea... but were they?

29 May 2026,·39 mins

History of the Telephone (Radio Edit)

Join Greg Jenner and his guests to learn about the telephone on its 150th anniversary.

29 May 2026,·28 mins

Real Vikings

10. 1066 and the Last Vikings

1066 ushers in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age…

26 May 2026,·58 mins

1600: Opera’s First Breath

1600, Florence. At a Medici wedding, a new artform is born.

06 Jun 2026,·56 mins

Filming Titanic in Mexico

In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico

29 May 2026,·10 mins

The Battle of Brunanburh

Dan explains the battle that decided the fate of the British Isles.

28 May 2026,·42 mins

Henry VIII's Descent into Darkness

Was he a monster, or fulfilling what was expected of a king?

28 May 2026,·50 mins

The Truth about Charlie Chaplin

Find out more about the Hollywood icon and his controversies.

26 May 2026,·43 mins

El Chapo Part 4: The Great Escape

El Chapo pulls off the most daring escape his super-max prison has ever seen.

27 May 2026,·35 mins

Ronnie Biggs

Was the career criminal evil, or genius?

20 May 2026,·38 mins

100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

A tiny screw. A precise angle. How America built a hidden empire, one standard at a time.

29 May 2026,·36 mins

Cleopatra picked by Kate Williams

Kate Williams picks Cleopatra, queen of ancient Egypt for over 20 years.

25 May 2026,·28 mins

1939 and 2026: The Furies of War

The story of the residents of Weimar during the rise and reign of Hitler

22 May 2026,·14 mins

The President's Path: The costs of the Iran war

War with Iran: How long will US consumers feel the pinch?

29 May 2026,·24 mins

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley: Series 4

60. True Crime on Trial

Lucy Worsley puts true crime on trial and asks are we so obsessed with true crime?

17 Feb 2026,·28 mins

May 25th to May 31st

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

27 May 2026,·5 mins

A Haunting at Tempsford Hall

A real life Victorian haunted house mystery.

11 May 2026,·62 mins

Rinsed

10. New Tricks

Could the water industry be nationalised?

22 May 2026,·17 mins

Grace O'Malley, Ireland's Pirate Queen

An in-depth look at one of the most remarkable women of the Elizabethan age

25 May 2026,·46 mins

Israel and the Palestinians

10: From 2010 to the present day

Jonny Dymond and guests explore the complicated back-story of the Middle East conflict.

13 Apr 2026,·28 mins

The Balkans

The Birth and Death of Yugoslavia

Misha Glenny returns to the Balkans to report on the birth and death of Yugoslavia.

13 Apr 2026,·42 mins

Mexican history: A love song and a gas explosion

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History episodes

30 May 2026,·60 mins

Rose Heilbron QC and The Cameo Murder

Can the first woman to lead a murder case in England prove herself in court?

31 Mar 2026,·28 mins

Juniper Street: Remembering post-war East End life

Family, school, buildings and bomb sites - in the words of someone who grew up there.

26 May 2026,·14 mins

6. Moral Courage

Diane Foley must decide whether to face a man linked to her son’s murder - or not.

10 Feb 2026,·31 mins

Putin and the Apartment Bombs

7. Hindsight

Who bombed the four apartment buildings?

12 Jan 2026,·33 mins