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We are a slightly mad, always fun podcast bringing you all the History you love and a lot that you didn‘t know you‘d love until you heard it here! Recommended by BBC Radio, and presented by acclaimed historian Alexandra Churchill, with Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams and the rest of the awesome team.
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Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
1 hr 6 min
On the 18th February 1944, a daring low-level raid was flown by the Mosquitos of 2TAF's 140 Wing to break the walls of Amiens Prison and free members of the French Resistance. The raid has come to be known as Operation Jericho and has passed into legend, but not without some controversy. Joining us today to discuss the raid is the author of two books on the subject, historian Robert Lyman who will put us in with the resistance and the daring Mosquito crews as they knock the walls of the jail down.
Pre-order Rob's upcoming Operation Jericho: Freeing the French Resistance from Gestapo jail, Amiens 1944 at our Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781472852069
Buy Rob's big book The Jail Busters: The Secret Story of MI6, the French Resistance and Operation Jericho at our bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781784290177
Buy Rob's latest book, A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma & Britain: 1941-45, at our bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781472847140
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Feb 23, 2022
Feb 23, 2022
50 min
Historians Jonathan Hainsworth and Christine Ward-Agius join us to discuss the man they absolutely believe was the infamous Jack the Ripper.
Buy Jonathan and Christine's book, The Escape of Jack the Ripper, at the History Hack bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6252/9781398109629
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Feb 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
44 min
Suzanna Ivanic joins us to talk all about the religious lives of everyday people in Europe.
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Feb 18, 2022
Feb 18, 2022
2 hr 51 min
The regulars convene to debate the most historical place in the world. Apart from James, who is in love with an island nobody has heard of...
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Feb 18, 2022
Feb 18, 2022
44 min
Historian and author Ian Hughes attempts to unravel the complexities of the latter Roman Empire for Zack and "Alex the Usurper."
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Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
59 min
Wing Commander Karun 'Jumbo' Majumdar is a legend of Indian Aviation. Joining the Indian Air Force in the 1930s, Jumbo would be the second Indian to command an active-duty squadron before his leadership and airmanship would be put to the test as the Second World War reached India. The 17th February 2022 marks the 77th anniversary of the Hawker Hurricane crash that took Jumbo Majumdar's life and to commemorate him, Boney is joined by Indian aviation historian Jagan Pillarisetti to discuss the early days of the IAF and the remarkable life of Wing Commander Majumdar.
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Feb 16, 2022
Feb 16, 2022
1 hr 13 sec
What was Charles I's experience of his own failure and his path to execution? Jane Hayter-Hames joins us to discuss the personal side of his fall.
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Feb 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
52 min
Alex Clifford joins us to talk all about two powerhouses in German 20th Century History and their descent into fascism.
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Feb 11, 2022
Feb 11, 2022
44 min
Kathryn Warner joins us to discuss John of Gaunt, purveyor of perhaps the finest nickname in Medieval England...
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Feb 9, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
44 min
Mei Trow joins us to talk about the Crimean War, and a cavalry charge you probably haven't heard of...
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