London Walks is the oldest urban walking tour company on the planet. It's the gold standard of this profession, this craft. Here you can listen to our guides' stories and anecdotes of London. more

Step back into a world of intrigue, passion, and ruthless ambition — welcome to Tudor England. Join historian and bestselling author Claire Ridgway as she uncovers the riveting stories of the Tudor dynasty. From the scandalous love affairs of King Henry VIII to the tragic fall of Anne Boleyn, the fierce reign of Elizabeth I, and the lesser-known secrets of Tudor court life, this podcast brings history to life in vivid detail. Hear dramatic tales of betrayal, execution, forbidden love, and political manoeuvring that shaped England forever. Discover daily Tudor history with fascinating 'On This Day' episodes — unique insights you won't find in typical history books. Get behind-the-scenes stories from Claire's own research trips to historic sites like the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Hever Castle, and more. Enjoy interviews with top historians and experts in Tudor studies, plus lively Q&A sessions tackling listeners' burning Tudor questions. 🖋 Who is Claire Ridgway? Claire is the author of the bestselling On This Day in Tudor History series and numerous other Tudor books loved by readers around the world. She founded The Tudor Society, connecting enthusiasts with experts through live online events, and runs the hugely popular history websites The Anne Boleyn Files and www.ClaireRidgway.com. Her mission: to uncover the human stories behind the crown — the hopes, fears, and triumphs of not only kings and queens but also the courtiers, rebels, and ordinary people who lived under the Tudor rose. What can you expect? - Gripping accounts of famous events like the Field of Cloth of Gold, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, or the Babington Plot. - Intimate portraits of Tudor figures: Anne Boleyn's charm and downfall, Thomas Cromwell's rise and brutal fall, Elizabeth I's cunning survival. - Dark mysteries and unsolved deaths — who really killed Amy Robsart? Was Katherine Howard truly guilty? - Special episodes on Tudor fashion, food, medicine, and the day-to-day lives of Tudor men and women. Join thousands of Tudor fans worldwide Never miss an episode — subscribe now and become part of a global community that can't get enough of Tudor drama. Explore more with Claire's books, free resources, and live historical events at www.ClaireRidgway.com. Ready to travel back 500 years? Press play and let the adventure begin. more

Welcome to The Story of London, a podcast dedicated to telling the history of London as a single narrative tale; from its birth until the present day. Each episode takes us along that tale, a chronicle of the most fascinating and vibrant city on Earth. There is a lot of content in here and each listener can enjoy it in a variety of ways. You can listen to an episode by itself for a slice of life from London's past; or, if you have a favourite period of time you want to explore, find the era and follow the Chapters in that section. Or maybe you want to join us on the grand journey, starting at the beginning and following along? Whatever option, welcome to the chronological tale of this amazing place. The Story of London covers events as they happened, from the actions of the great and the good, down to those of the poor and marginalised. We try to be as historically precise as possible, sometimes stumbling upon little gems of history that change the way we see the past, and never take ourselves too seriously. Feel free to join us… new episodes every week. more

These podcasts share with you different parts of London, the greatest capital city in the world. We'll share with you the history and facts about different places in London.If you live or work in London, have been here or planning on coming here or just love London from afar this is the podcast for you!Alternatively visit our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit1-VGh0IqfOO7wt0DKq0Q/videosIf you love all this content than join us a London Visited 'Crown Jewel' member through our Patreon site for more members only content and more!https://www.patreon.com/londonvisitedAwin more

SideStreets is a podcast about the history and geography of London. SideStreets will not attempt a narrative history of London. It will instead focus on out-of-the-way places, little-known people, and good stories. It will use them, I hope, to illustrate important patterns and principles in that history and maybe even in the history of all cities. Enjoy extra exclusive additions to the regular episodes by supporting us on Patreon . more

Learn things about London that most Londoners don't even know in weekly episodes with qualified London tour guide Hazel Baker from londonguidedwalks.co.ukThere's so much we can't fit into our tours, no matter how hard we try. This London history podcast is where we can get down and dirty with the detail! You're not going to find this level of detail in any guidebook.Leave us a voice message to get featured! more

Do you like your history haunted? Then Macabre London is the podcast for you. Every fortnight we'll unravel a tale that's gruesome, horrifying or downright macabre. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Jack the Ripper Vom Mörder zum MythosLondon, Herbst 1888: In den Elendsvierteln von Whitechapel beginnt eine grausame Mordserie, die bis heute Rätsel aufgibt. Doch wer war unbekannte Mörder, der als Jack the Ripper berüchtigt wurde, wirklich und warum fasziniert uns dieser Fall über ein Jahrhundert später noch immer?In unserem Podcast „Jack the Ripper Vom Mörder zum Mythos' rekonstruieren wir, Nina und Dennis, nicht nur die grausamen Whitechapel-Morde wir ordnen sie ein. Wir zeigen euch, wie das East End tickte, wie die Polizei an ihre Grenzen kam, die Sensationspresse aus Blut eine Story machte und die Opfer vergessen wurden. Wir werfen einen Blick auf das Davor, das Danach und natürlich den langen Schatten, den Jack the Ripper bis heute in die Popkultur wirft.True Crime trifft Kulturgeschichte: In 10 Episoden nehmen wir euch mit ins viktorianische London, beleuchten die gesellschaftlichen Hintergründe, rekonstruieren die Ermittlungen und geben den oft vergessenen Opfern eine Stimme zurück. Gleichzeitig hinterfragen wir das Bild, das die Popkultur über Jahrzehnte vom „Ripper' gezeichnet hat und was das über unsere Gesellschaft verrät.Abonniert „Jack the Ripper: Vom Mörder zum Mythos' überall, wo es Podcasts gibt und bekommt alle zwei Wochen eine neue Folge direkt auf die Ohren.Noch mehr Inhalte? Folgt uns auf Instagram: jack_the_ripper_podcast more

Welcome to 'If These Walls Could Talk' - a showcase of London's iconic music venues.Hosted by DLMDD's Jeremy Newton - we delve into the unique energy of London's iconic spaces and places, unearthing the history, the personalities and the anecdotes that have contributed to a venue and a city's legend.Follow us on Instagram @dlmdd_agency, or on our website www.dlmdd.com.Hosted by Jeremy Newton, produced by Greg Moore.This podcast is a DLMDD production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

In 'Out and About With Vincent Burke' I look at all sorts of positive news across London. The podcasts feature the history and changing character of famous parts of the capital. They also cover exciting places to visit such as new hotels or other attractions.Future episodes will look at the work of charities or individuals who have improved the lives of others or made the world a better place. I'm hoping that other episodes will look at food, theatre, music, food and drink or anything else than is interesting, uplifting or just fun! I hope you'll come Out and About with me regularly. more

A podcast about the underground history of London. Hidden places and forgotten stories beneath the City.

Discover London through its most historic pubs. The Historic London Pubcast is your audio guide to centuries-old drinking spots filled with stories of royals, writers, rebels, and rogues. Perfect for travelers looking to explore the city's heritage off the beaten path. Think old pubs are just about beer? Think again. We uncover the stories behind London'streasured pubs - architecture, legends,eccentrics & all.These aren't just historic sites - they're living heritage, reflective of the neighborhoods they sit in.When you experience London with The Historic London Pubcast, you're not just visiting, you're addingyour own chapter to London's story. more

It is London, 1885 — an alternate history, where the computer age has come 150 years early. In this world of airships, automatons, and computational engines, a family of Victorian science geniuses match wits and weapons against a criminal mastermind for the fate of the Empire. more

Scavenging through the layers of London's delightfully peculiar history...

Es ist der wohl bekannteste True-Crime-Fall der Welt: Jack the Ripper. Was fasziniert uns am Mythos eines brutalen Frauenmörders? Und muss die Geschichte vom Ripper heute nicht ganz anders erzählt werden? more

Nothing spooky or supernatural, but a very personal gathering of gossip, letters, and fragments of biography of famous people who have lived in Piccadilly (in London, England) ... and of some of the buildings, now long gone.'If any part of any city deserves a book to itself, it is Piccadilly. We shall stand before some house in the hours when the traffic is stilled, and I shall tell of its history, of the men and women who dwelt there, and talked and loved and gambled and lived and died. I shall follow the lines of my temperament and tastes rather than those of completeness and impartiality: it is likely that I shall be voluble about Byron and reticent about Macaulay.'(From the preface) more

The Strange, Weird and Occult History of London

Welcome to Medieval Murders, the podcast that delves into the world of violent crimes in fourteenth century London. In each episode, we tell the story of a single murder case written on a small piece of parchment by the clerk of the coroner of London over six hundred years ago. We'll explore cold cases, examine how people in this time and place tried to keep the peace and show that what looks so foreign at first sight; is more similar to how we act today than one might think... more

Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home. more

Join our hosts to explore the history of the Order of St John - the Knights Hospitaller - in its heyday, when it was headquartered on Rhodes and Malta, and its great priory in London, which now houses the Museum of the Order of St John, was built. In each episode we take an item off the shelves from the Museum's historic library collection in the West Tower of St John's Gate, and explore different aspects of the Hospitallers' history that it leads us to investigate.We'll be taking a closer look at subjects ranging from indulgences, to pilgrimage, charitable donation and care for the sick the hospitals for which the Order has been rightly famed from its inception to its present incarnation as St John Ambulance. If you are now wondering what an indulgence actually is, what the real purpose of pilgrimage was, or even what the medieval equivalent of a food bank looked like, we'll be answering these questions and more besides! more

City of London, City of Westminster and Blue Badge Guide. Podcasting about unusual sites in and around London. more

Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London's built environment. Through conversations with figures from across the city, we'll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city's buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between.Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London's public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all. more

The History of the Plague in London is a historical novel offering an account of the dismal events caused by the Great Plague, which mercilessly struck the city of London in 1665. First published in 1722, the novel illustrates the social disorder triggered by the outbreak, while focusing on human suffering and the mere devastation occupying London at the time.Defoe opens his book with the introduction of his fictional character H.F., a middle-class man who decides to wait out the destruction of the plague instead of fleeing to safety, and is presented only by his initials throughout the novel. Consequently, the narrator records many distressing stories as experienced by London residents, including craze affected people wandering the streets aimlessly, locals trying to escape the disease infected city, and healthy families forced to confine themselves behind closed doors. Apart from these second-hand accounts, the narrator also provides a thorough explanation on how quarantine was managed and kept under control. In addition, he seeks to debunk all squalid rumors which have produced a false interpretation of the bubonic plague. However, not everything is bleak in the account, as the novel offers some affirmative evidence that humanity is still capable of charity, kindness and mercy even in the midst of chaos and confusion. Although regarded as a work of fiction, the author engrosses with his insertion of statistics, government reports and charts which further validate the novel as a precise portrayal the Great Plague.Furthermore, Defoe offers a systematic approach to his depiction of the Great Plague as he presents a detailed assessment of the death toll, while also identifying specific locations heavily stricken by the epidemic, and analyzing sets of rumors and anecdotes relating to the disaster. Nevertheless, The History of the Plague in London is highly valuable due its direct treatment of the issues and its historical veracity, which absorbs and transports the audience to a haunting 17th century London. more

Welcome to the London Museum. This audio tour is provided by All Saints Episcopal School podcasts of Tyler, Texas. During this tour, we will take you through our exhibits while telling a profound and captivating story. Each station is numbered to match each episode of the audio tour. You may pause this tour at any time to observe our exhibits in more detail.This museum is dedicated to the memory of the 294 souls who perished in the London School Explosion on March 18, 1937. It honors the thousands of men and women who worked to rescue survivors, recover the dead, and mend the broken bodies and spirits of an entire community. more

This is London: A Very Local History, the podcast where we visit the different areas of London one by one, zooming in on each place's unique history and present day character, offering a more detailed picture of this fascinating, curious and sometimes overwhelming metropolis. more

Rendezvous Projects is a Community Interest Company based in London, and working with creative ways of exploring social history. Their work ofter explores under-represented histories. Recent projects include 'All Roads Lead to Bentley's', an 80s club in Canning Town where Derek Boland made a name for himself; 'Crate Digging: The Influence of De Underground Records' which captures some of the history of a jungle and drum and bass record shop and studio in Forest Gate. Currently working on 'Sound Waves: Music in Newham' a 60 year survey of music venues. more

Join us on a captivating journey through time as we unravel London's past, exploring its iconic landmarks and discovering stories of the people who call the city home. more

Join Skywalker & Guests on guided walks through London. Discover new exciting areas of the city in each monthly episode and learn about iconic landmarks and their history.Listen to original poems written on location as you explore old bookshops, arcades, vinyl record stores, beautiful parks, jazz clubs, street art, theatres and markets.Uncover hidden gems and have the chance to relax in unique coffee shops and restaurants. You can find us on Instagram at Walkingwithpoets more

From Shakespeare to the Kray Twins, from The Blitz to The Great Fire of London, this little corner of East London has seen a lot.Hosted by Elena Guthrie, each episode is a deep dive into a fascinating story of the history of East London.Follow on Instagram @eastlondonhistoryshow to see photos for the episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more