‘Smiling’ fossil discovered on Holy Island
Christine Clark, 64, was hunting for fossils during a Boxing Day walk on Holy Island, Northumberland when something caught her eye. A tiny pebble seemed to be "smiling at me",…
In our Time: The Theory of the Leisure Class
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the most influential work of Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929). In 1899, during America’s Gilded Age, Veblen wrote The Theory of the Leisure Class as a reminder…
Riot Women Season 1
Riot Women is a 2025 British television series written by Sally Wainwright and produced by Drama Republic. The key songs were written by ARXX for the production. In November 2025,…
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History Extra podcast: Giuseppe Garibaldi
He led one of history's most celebrated guerrilla campaigns, showed remarkable political acumen, and drove aristocratic English women wild. Is it any wonder that Giuseppe Garibaldi is one of the…
Parakeets feeding on barn wall display Amazonian behaviour
A flock of ring-necked parakeets that were filmed feasting on the wall of a 19th Century barn were echoing Amazonian feeding habits, an expert has explained. A video of the…
Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams
BBC documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer, which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life.…
Brontë Sisters: The Tragic Lives Of The Literary Icons
Tony Robinson is exploring the West Yorkshire Moors, known as Bronte country, to discover the inspiration behind the works of the legendary Bronte sisters. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte were…
Shakespeare’s Mother The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman BBC Documentary 2015
Shakespeare's Mother The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman BBC Documentary 2015
The History Of The Roman Empire Explained In 4 Hours
Mary Beard narrates chronically the complete history of the Roman Empire. Beginning with the myth of Romulus and Remus, which introduces themes of violence and expansion, she follows with Rome's…