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Roman London and the Temple of Mithras with Daisy Dunn
Roman London and the Temple of Mithras with Daisy Dunn
Helen meets classicist, Daisy Dunn at the Mithraeum in London to discuss the hidden history of the Romans in England. Ho... Read more
29 Aug 2019
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24mins
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The Boleyn Men with Lauren Mackay
The Boleyn Men with Lauren Mackay
In this episode of Hidden Histories, Helen speaks to Tudor historian, Lauren Mackay, about how the history of the Boleyn... Read more
14 Jul 2019
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35mins
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Medieval Rulers At The National Archives with Sean Cunningham
Medieval Rulers At The National Archives with Sean Cunningham
Sean Cunningham talks Helen through the National Archives, and they look at the incredible source material that not only... Read more
24 Nov 2019
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41mins
Ranked #4
Castle Series: Kenilworth Castle
Castle Series: Kenilworth Castle
For the second episode of the Castle Series, Helen heads to Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire. 900 years old, Kenilworth... Read more
29 Jul 2019
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32mins
Ranked #5
Sir Walter Raleigh with Anna Beer
Sir Walter Raleigh with Anna Beer
Helen chats to Anna Beer, professor of English at Oxford University, about the life of Sir Walter Raleigh, his relations... Read more
10 Mar 2019
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41mins
Ranked #6
The Hidden History behind the House, with Mel Backe-Hansen
The Hidden History behind the House, with Mel Backe-Hansen
Helen talks to house historian, Mel Back-Hansen about the social history behind the home, the secrets that a house can h... Read more
6 Aug 2019
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31mins
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Castle Series: Episode One, Leicester Castle with Tom Weir
Castle Series: Episode One, Leicester Castle with Tom Weir
As part of a brand new feature of Hidden Histories, Helen looks at the hidden history behind some of our best loved cast... Read more
7 Jul 2019
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23mins
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The History of Crusading with Dan Jones
The History of Crusading with Dan Jones
Dan Jones discusses the complete history of crusading, from Saladin and the Horns of Hattin, to figures who might not ma... Read more
8 Sep 2019
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49mins
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Simon de Montfort Crusader and Rebel with Dr Sophie Thérèse Ambler
Simon de Montfort Crusader and Rebel with Dr Sophie Thérèse Ambler
At Somerset House, Helen and Sophie discuss the 'Song of Simon de Montfort, England's first Revolutionary and the Death ... Read more
4 Jun 2019
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40mins
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Going on Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages with Dr Emma Wells
Going on Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages with Dr Emma Wells
Helen and Emma talk about the rite of pilgrimage, and how pilgrimages shape the paths of the United Kingdom. Dr Emma Wel... Read more
1 Dec 2019
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30mins
Ranked #11
Marie of Romania with Tessa Dunlop
Marie of Romania with Tessa Dunlop
Helen chats to Tessa Dunlop, a historian and presenter, about Marie of Romania, her active work on the frontlines of the... Read more
17 Mar 2019
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28mins
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Elizabeth I with Dr Estelle Paranque
Elizabeth I with Dr Estelle Paranque
Dr Estelle Paranque, a lecturer in early modern history talks about the relationship between Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of ... Read more
15 Apr 2019
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25mins
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Women of the Tower of London with Lauren Johnson
Women of the Tower of London with Lauren Johnson
Lauren Johnson talks us through the other side of the Tower of London's history, looking at women who worked, lived and ... Read more
7 Apr 2019
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23mins
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Writing Historical Fiction and the Huguenots with Kate Mosse
Writing Historical Fiction and the Huguenots with Kate Mosse
Helen Carr chats to novelist Kate Mosse about the challenges of writing historical fiction, as well as the history of th... Read more
4 Mar 2019
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33mins
Ranked #15
The Woman who Saved the Children with Clare Mulley
The Woman who Saved the Children with Clare Mulley
Clare Mulley talks to Helen about the hidden history behind the charity, Save the Children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c... Read more
30 Jun 2019
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30mins
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Lighthouses with Tom Nancollas
Lighthouses with Tom Nancollas
Tom Nancollas talks about offshore lighthouses, the men who worked within them and the hardships they endured. Recorded ... Read more
1 Apr 2019
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31mins
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Christmas Special with Dan Snow
Christmas Special with Dan Snow
Dan Snow, international renowned public historian and broadcaster, comes in for a Christmassy chat with Helen about all ... Read more
17 Dec 2019
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40mins
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Lord Byron and his Origins with Emily Brand
Lord Byron and his Origins with Emily Brand
Emily Brand talks about the scandalous family of Lord Byron. They talk about Foulweather Jack, who couldn't find the rig... Read more
21 May 2020
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37mins
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The History of Motherhood with Helen McCarthy
The History of Motherhood with Helen McCarthy
Helen speaks to Helen McCarthy about the history of motherhood through the 19th and 20th centuries. They discuss feminis... Read more
16 May 2020
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39mins
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The Five and Jack the Ripper with Hallie Rubenhold
The Five and Jack the Ripper with Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold talks about the five women who Jack the Ripper murdered. Their stories, like those of many women in his... Read more
13 May 2020
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30mins