Best 90 British History Podcasts

Here is our list of top British History podcasts you can listen to or contact them for your outreach campaign. Find hosts, booking agents and producers info for each podcast for collaboration.

1. The History of England

The History of England
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I've loved and lived with the story of the history of the English for as long as I can remember. This is

Host

David Crowther

Producer/Network

David Crowther

Email

****@btinternet.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

4176

Episodes

268

2. History Extra Podcast

History Extra Podcast
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Thousands of historical articles on both British and world history for all levels of knowledge and interest.

Producer/Network

Immediate Media

Email

****@historyextra.com

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

2592

Episodes

1782

3. British Scandal

British Scandal
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In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other -

Hosts

Alice Levine, Matt Forde

Producer/Network

Wondery

Email

****@wmeagency.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

1788

Episodes

330

4. Rex Factor

Rex Factor
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Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.

Hosts

Graham Duke, Ali Hood

Producer/Network

Rex Factor

Email

****@hotmail.com

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

842

Episodes

84

5. Tudors Dynasty

Tudors Dynasty
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Love the Tudor dynasty, or royal history in general? We interview your favorite historians and authors as

Host

Rebecca Larson

Producer/Network

RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson

Email

****@tudorsdynasty.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

611

Episodes

231

6. Talking Tudors

Talking Tudors
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A podcast for lovers of Tudor history.

Host

Natalie Grueninger

Producer/Network

talkingtudors

Email

****@onthetudortrail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

501

Episodes

131

7. Renaissance English History Podcast

Renaissance English History Podcast
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Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with Rome! wars with Scotland!

Producer/Network

Heather Teysko

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

475

Episodes

185

8. Pax Britannica

Pax Britannica
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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Beginning

Host

Samuel Hume

Producer/Network

Samuel Hume

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

332

Episodes

483

9. Historic Royal Palaces Podcast

Historic Royal Palaces Podcast
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This podcast is a collection of recorded talks and lectures given by curators and experts at our palaces. It

Hosts

Lucy Worsley, Tracy Borman, Dr. Charles Farris, Minette Butler

Producer/Network

Historic Royal Palaces

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

352

Episodes

149

10. New Books in British Studies

New Books in British Studies
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Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books. The New Books Network is a consortium of

Producer/Network

Marshall Poe

Email

****@newbooksnetwork.com

Rating

3.5/5

Reviews

2

Episodes

1102

11. The English Heritage Podcast

The English Heritage Podcast
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English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments, and sites, and brings the story of England

Host

Chas Rowe

Producer/Network

English Heritage

Email

****@chasrowe.co.uk

Rating

4.5/5

Reviews

196

Episodes

269

12. AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST

AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST
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The story of the how the Victorians shaped the world.

Producer/Network

Chris Fernandez-Packham (Victorian History Lover/Queen Victoria Fan)

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

253

Episodes

66

13. London Walks

London Walks
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London Walks is the oldest urban walking tour company on the planet. It's the gold standard of this

Producer/Network

London Walks

Email

****@walks.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

15

Episodes

522

14. Welsh History Podcast

Welsh History Podcast
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Welsh History Podcast tells the story of Wales from the early stone age to the present day, hosted by

Host

Jonathan Williams

Producer/Network

Evergreen Podcasts

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

77

Episodes

310

15. Empire

Empire
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How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple

Hosts

William Dalrymple, Anita Anand

Producer/Network

Goalhanger

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

0/5

Episodes

400

16. Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway
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Tudor history podcasts from Claire Ridgway, author of 'On This Day in Tudor History' and many other

Host

Claire Ridgway

Producer/Network

AnneBoleynFiles

Email

****@theanneboleynfiles.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

59

Episodes

138

17. Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park
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Bletchley Park is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It

Producer/Network

Bletchley Park

Email

****@bletchleypark.org.uk

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

62

Episodes

125

18. Ladies Who London

Ladies Who London
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Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way.

Hosts

Alex Lacey, Fiona Lukas

Producer/Network

Ladies Who London Podcast

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

30

Episodes

182

20. The Story of London

The Story of London
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Presenting The Story of London, a podcast dedicated to telling the history of London as a single narrative

Producer/Network

Saul

Email

****@protonmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

35

Episodes

130

21. The BackTracker History Show

The BackTracker History Show
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Based in the UK, this self-confessed history geek takes you for a stroll down memory lane and shares stories

Host

Alice Hall

Producer/Network

The Backtracker

Email

****@backtracker.co.uk

Rating

0/5

Episodes

218

22. The Redcoat History Podcast

The Redcoat History Podcast
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The podcast for military history geeks and people with a passion for good stories.

Producer/Network

Redcoat History

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

27

Episodes

130

23. The Kings and Queens Podcast

The Kings and Queens Podcast
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Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom

Host

Jonny Langton

Producer/Network

Jonny Langton

Email

****@gmail.com

Rating

5/5

Reviews

31

Episodes

102

24. Anglo-Saxon England

Anglo-Saxon England
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Anglo-Saxon England is a podcast looking at the history of Anglo-Saxon England, beginning with the end of

Producer/Network

Evergreen Podcasts

Rating

4.9/5

Reviews

120

Episodes

61

25. Extraordinary Stories of Britain

Extraordinary Stories of Britain
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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our

Host

Marc Zakian

Producer/Network

Stories of Britain

Email

****@blueyonder.co.uk

Rating

5/5

Reviews

9

Episodes

26

26. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1D by David

History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1D by David
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David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings

Producer/Network

LibriVox

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0/5

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57

27. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1E by David

History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1E by David
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David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings

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LibriVox

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0/5

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60

28. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1B by David

History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1B by David
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David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings

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LibriVox

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0/5

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56

29. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1A, The by D

History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1A, The by D
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David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings

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LibriVox

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0/5

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50

30. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1C by David

History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688, Volume 1C by David
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David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings

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LibriVox

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0/5

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46

31. Richard III (Makers of History series) by Jacob Abbott (1803 - 1879)

Richard III (Makers of History series) by Jacob Abbott (1803 - 1879)
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Jacob Abbott chronicles the unspeakably treacherous rise of Richard III to the throne of England in the midst

Producer/Network

LibriVox

Rating

3/5

Reviews

2

Episodes

17

32. Six Queens

Six Queens
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Kate and Cally are two friends who met in an Early Modern History MA program. Now they have a podcast, where

Producer/Network

Kate and Cally

Email

****@gmail.com

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0/5

Episodes

49

33. River War - An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan, The by Winston S. Churchill (1874 - 1965)

River War - An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan, The by Winston S. Churchill (1874 - 1965)
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When the self-proclaimed Mahdi ('Guided One') gathered Islamic forces and kicked the Anglo-Egyptians out of

Host

Mark F. Smith

Producer/Network

LibriVox

Email

****@librivox.org

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

3

Episodes

22

34. In Freedom's Cause by G. A. Henty (1832 - 1902)

In Freedom's Cause by G. A. Henty (1832 - 1902)
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Another stirring tale from the master of historical fiction set in the time of Robert Bruce and William

Producer/Network

LibriVox

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

5

Episodes

28

36. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 04), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 04), The by Thomas Babington
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This chapter is a bit of a mixture. It begins with the death of Charles II and then goes on to James II.

Producer/Network

LibriVox

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5/5

Reviews

1

Episodes

11

37. It Just So Happened - an alternative history show

It Just So Happened - an alternative history show
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Stand-up comedians present short historical 'on this day' pieces then discuss historical events or people

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itjustsohappened

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0/5

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38

40. Child's History of England, A by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)

Child's History of England, A by Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870)
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A Child's History of England first appeared in serial form, running from January 25, 1851 to December 10,

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LibriVox

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0/5

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36

42. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05), The by Thomas Babington
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This chapter of Macaulay's History of England is concerned, for a large part, with insurrection against James

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LibriVox

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0/5

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21

43. Story of Peterloo, The by Francis Archibald Bruton (1869 - 1929)

Story of Peterloo, The by Francis Archibald Bruton (1869 - 1929)
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On 16th August 1819 around 60,000 people gathered at St. Peter's Fields, Manchester, to rally for

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LibriVox

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8

45. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 15), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 15), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 3 chapter 15 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1959) in the 19th

Producer/Network

LibriVox

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5/5

Reviews

1

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9

47. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 01), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 01), The by Thomas Babington
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This is chapter 1 of volume 1 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay in the 19th century. It

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LibriVox

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13

49. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 21), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 21), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 4 chapter 21 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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13

50. Historical Tales, Vol IV: English by Charles Morris (1833 - 1922)

Historical Tales, Vol IV: English by Charles Morris (1833 - 1922)
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Volume IV of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular

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LibriVox

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0/5

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25

51. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 4 chapter 18 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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12

52. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 16), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 16), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 3 chapter 16 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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11

53. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 17), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 4 chapter 17 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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11

54. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 22), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 22), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 4 chapter 22 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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11

55. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 24), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 24), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 5 chapter 24 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859). Volume 5 was

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LibriVox

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11

56. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 19), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 4 chapter 19 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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10

57. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 5 chapter 23 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published

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LibriVox

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10

58. Lives of the Queens of England Volume 4, The by Agnes Strickland (1796 - 1874) and Elisabeth Strickl

Lives of the Queens of England Volume 4, The by Agnes Strickland (1796 - 1874) and Elisabeth Strickl
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The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was

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LibriVox

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0/5

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22

59. History of the Britons by Nennius ( - 9th Cent.)

History of the Britons by Nennius ( - 9th Cent.)
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One of the earliest recorded histories of Britain; Nennius wrote the book around 796BC. These days Nennius is

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LibriVox

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8

60. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 02), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 02), The by Thomas Babington
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This is the second chapter of Thomas Babington Macaulay's History of England from the Succession of James

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LibriVox

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8

62. Three Accounts of Peterloo by Francis Archibald Bruton (1869 - 1929)

Three Accounts of Peterloo by Francis Archibald Bruton (1869 - 1929)
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A companion volume to F.A. Bruton's 'The Story of Peterloo', the full title of this short collection is

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LibriVox

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6

63. Lives of the Queens of England Volume 1, The by Agnes Strickland (1796 - 1874) and Elisabeth Strickl

Lives of the Queens of England Volume 1, The by Agnes Strickland (1796 - 1874) and Elisabeth Strickl
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>The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was

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LibriVox

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18

64. Comic History of England by Bill Nye (1850 - 1896)

Comic History of England by Bill Nye (1850 - 1896)
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Edgar Wilson 'Bill' Nye (1850 1896) was a distinguished American journalist, who later became widely known

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LibriVox

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17

66. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 20), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 4 chapter 20 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th

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LibriVox

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15

67. Itinerary of John Leland in or About the Years 1535-1543, The by John Leland (1503 - 1552)

Itinerary of John Leland in or About the Years 1535-1543, The by John Leland (1503 - 1552)
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John Leland's 'Itinerary' was the product of several journeys around England and Wales undertaken between

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LibriVox

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1

68. Sixteenth-century Bristol by John Latimer (1824 - 1904)

Sixteenth-century Bristol by John Latimer (1824 - 1904)
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Plague, piracy and payments to members of Parliament! The town of Bristol, England in the Sixteenth Century

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LibriVox

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12

70. Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller (1759 - 1805)

Mary Stuart by Friedrich Schiller (1759 - 1805)
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Schiller's tragedy depicts the final days of Mary, Queen of Scots, who has been imprisoned by her cousin,

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LibriVox

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5

71. History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 25), The by Thomas Babington

History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 25), The by Thomas Babington
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This is volume 5, chapter 25 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published

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LibriVox

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5

72. English History Fact and Fiction

English History Fact and Fiction
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This podcast is a linear telling of English History through the lives of each of their Monarchs. For lovers

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Dick Newman

Email

****@bigpond.com

Rating

3.7/5

Reviews

12

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190

73. The History of England - Guest Episodes

The History of England - Guest Episodes
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I've had the privilege of hosting many guests over the last few years, covering a fascinating range of

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David Crowther

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4.8/5

Reviews

48

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40

74. 10 Minute Tudors: Leanda de Lisle

10 Minute Tudors: Leanda de Lisle
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Best selling historian Leanda de Lisle uncovers the Tudors and Stuarts behind the myths.

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Leanda de Lisle

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4.8/5

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46

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28

75. The Last Kingdom: Meet the Cast

The Last Kingdom: Meet the Cast
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Alexander Dreymon, Rune Temte and David Dawson discuss the hit historical drama series The Last Kingdom. It's

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Apple

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4.8/5

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16

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2

76. Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2012

Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2012
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This series features recordings of research papers from the Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference which took

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Tudor and Stuart Ireland in association with History Hub.ie

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4.7/5

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6

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26

77. From the Renaissance to the Augustan Age (read by MG Tundo)

From the Renaissance to the Augustan Age (read by MG Tundo)
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English history and literature topics taken from 'Time Machines', vol 1, CIDEB - Read by Maria Grazia

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mgtundo2017-4^

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46

78. Isles and Insurrections

Isles and Insurrections
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Run by your host, Declan Pollard, Isles and Insurrections is an informative, and hopefully witty, podcast

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Declan Pollard

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4.7/5

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3

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1

79. Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2017

Tudor and Stuart Ireland Conference 2017
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This series features podcasts of papers from the 7th Annual Tudor and Stuart Ireland Interdisciplinary

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Tudor and Stuart Ireland

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5/5

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1

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31

80. Coin Street Chronicles - London's Vanished Old South Bank

Coin Street Chronicles - London's Vanished Old South Bank
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Coin Street Chronicles is a memoir that paints a picture of Britain in the 1930s and 1940s, as seen though

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Gwen Southgate

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5/5

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1

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29

81. English Civil War

English Civil War
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I talk about English Civil War Cover art photo provided by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash:

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Kaley Boyd

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3.8/5

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5

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1

82. The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII

The English People at War in the Age of Henry VIII
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In this history lecture series Professor Steven Gunn look at the effects of war on the people of England in

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Oxford University

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0/5

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6

83. Secret Devon

Secret Devon
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Stories of people, places and events from Devon's history.

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BBC Radio Devon

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4/5

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4

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5

84. Programa Reino Unido

Programa Reino Unido
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Programa Reino Unido is a project hosted at Universidad ORT Uruguay (Montevideo, Uruguay) that seeks to

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Programa Reino Unido

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12

85. 1940, Winston devient Churchill

1940, Winston devient Churchill
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Une fiction audio originale d'Alexandre Lenot, inspirée du film « Les Heures Sombres »avec Gary Oldman,

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Binge Audio

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0/5

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9