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Hidden Histories

Hidden Histories sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country's hidden treasures, as she and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she's vis... Read more

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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

24mins

Ranked #2

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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

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

41mins

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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

32mins

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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

41mins

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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

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

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

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

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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

30mins

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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

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

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

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

33mins

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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

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

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

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

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

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

30mins

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