History Hack

#93 History Hack: The Valley of the Kings

We can't go to Egypt but we can try and bring Ancient Egypt to you. Nigel Hetherington talks all about the Valley of the Kings and we discuss some of favourite Egyptian kings and queens.

#92 History Hack: The Channel Islands in WW2

The lesser told tale of the occupied British Isles. Historian and author Duncan Barrett joins us for a comprehensive look at life in the Channel Islands in the Second World War.

#91 History Hack: Aces High

One to enjoy at your leisure in the garden... WW1 aviation authors Joshua Levine and Peter Hart, along with Peter's co-host on Peter Hart's Military History, Gary Bain, join us for a relaxed chat about flying in the Great War. We talk about our favourite pilots, neglected aces, technology trendsetters and there are a whole load of anecdotes and some book recommendations for those new to the subject... 

#90 History Hack: The History of Beer

Our Mary Rose judges Andrew Holmes and Jonny Dyer tackle, most willingly, a history of their favourite beverage with historian and author Pete Brown. WARNING: This will make you thirsty and bereft that pubs aren't open.

#89 History Hack: Down the Pub

Join us down the pub with historians and enthusiasts as we debate the most incompetent leader in history. Alex is still convinced she was robbed. The guy on the left is Peter III and you'll need both the portraits for reference!

#88 History Hack: Peaky Blinders in Skirts

Budding historian Emily Burgess joins us to talk about female gang culture in the aftermath of the Great War. She had us at diamond studded knuckle dusters. 

#87 History Hack: Charles II's Navy

J.D. Davies gives an introduction to Charles II's navy: how it operated, what life was like serving in it; and tells us why it should be considered the catalyst that launched the Royal Navy that later dominated the seas into being. 

#86 History Hack: Douglas Haig Was Not a Butcher

Despite years of scholarship to the contrary, the popular perception pervades that all of the Generals of the First World War were incompetent bunglers. As ever it is more complex than that. Gary Sheffield, Field Marshal Haig's biographer, joins us to address some of your questions on the British Army's supreme commander and to bring some balance to often ingrained but largely outdated opinions.

#85 History Hack: Anne Boleyn Day Pt.III: Tracy Borman

Rounding off our tribute to Anne Boleyn on the anniversary of her execution, Tracy Borman talks to us about her fall from grace and the conspiracy that resulted in her execution. 

#84 History Hack: Anne Boleyn Day Pt.II: Lauren MacKay

Historian and author Lauren MacKay joins us to challenge our perceptions of Anne's father, Thomas Boleyn and George, her brother. Find out more about their roles at the Courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII and how Anne's rise (and fall) impacted the rest of her family.