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Dive into the best history podcasts from Radio 4.
10 Items
Welcome to The History Playlist - updated every Wednesday.
1 min
History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brew
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the global history of tea.
15 Aug 2026,·54 mins
Why Do We Have ‘Ugly’ Buildings?
How modern architecture swept Britain in the 20th century.
13 Aug 2026,·27 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Pauline Black of The Selecter on Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex
Famous people pick someone they love or admire.
17 Aug 2026,·27 mins
The Spanish-American War 1898
How a war that began in Cuba saw the US acquire the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
15 Aug 2026,·49 mins
Gertrude Ederle: Ruling The Waves
Will a young swimmer make it across the Channel and into the history books?
29 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Heroism
1. The Classical Hero
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
04 Aug 2025,·28 mins
Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10)
Head of Alexander
Neil MacGregor is with the great rulers of the world over 2000 years ago.
17 May 2010,·14 mins
Updated every Wednesday.
