History Hack

History Hack: Prince Philip, the Wake

The regulars convene in the Mary Rose to raise a glass to HRH, the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the day of his funeral. They discuss his early life, his WW2 service, his marriage and role as the Queen's consort, his charity work, relationship with the media, and of course have a chuckle about his silliest gaffs. 

History Hack: Hedge-Hopping with Matt Bone

Author Chris Goss joins Matt to discuss the complexities of research the Luftwaffe

History Hack: Oliver Cromwell and the Scottish Covenanters

Kirsteen Mackenzie joins us to talk all about the duplicitous side of the Lord Protector, and his relationship with Scotland.

History Hack: Ireland and the Vikings

Annie Humphries joins us to talk all about the impact of the Vikings in Ireland in the earlier part of the medieval period.

History Hack: The Evolution of the British Army

Marcus is joined by Josh Provan, Robbie Macniven and Andy Dorman to talk about the early evolution of the British Army following the Civil War.

History Hack: Thebes

Legendary ancient historian Paul Cartledge joins us to talk all about the history of Thebes.

History Hack: Our Man in New York

Henry Hemming joins us to describe a Second World War story that has it all: including mad secret agents, Ian Fleming and faking Nazi invasions of South America.

#420 History Hack: Down the Pub

In the last weekly show, the regulars convene for a cracking debate on the greatest historian in history. 

#419 History Hack: The Battle of Arras

Great War Group Trustee Andy Lock joins us to break down the Battle of Arras on the 104th anniversary of the opening of the campaign.

#418 History Hack: The Woman Who Flew for Hitler

On the anniversary of her death, Clare Mulley joins us to talk all the about Melita von Stauffenberg