The Irish are known for their unapologetic support for Palestinians, but what connects the two peoples?
dena takruri speaks to Irish people about why they feel a sense of shared struggle with Palestinians. via AJ+ English
History Extra podcast: Sex and sensationalism: a history of the tabloids
Tabloid journalists often get a bad press. From publishing libellous headlines to hacking celebrities’ phones, recent years have not exactly done much to enhance Fleet Street’s reputation. But where did…
History Extra podcast: Tudor life with Ruth Goodman
What did ordinary Tudors eat and drink on a daily basis? How did they keep themselves clean without baths and showers? And what surprising beliefs did they hold about sex,…
History Extra podcast: The dark side of Samuel Pepys
Samuel Pepys is well-known for his brilliantly evocative diary, which gives an unsurpassed insight into daily life in Restoration London. However, it turns out Pepys also had a sinister side.…
Tour Of The Jane Austen House With Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley explores the final residence of Jane Austen, the house where she passed away from an unknown illness. Alongside Dan Snow, learn about Jane Austen's life, her marriage proposals,…
Ghosts, vampires & Abba holograms: an uncanny history of London
Millions of tourists flock to London each year, eager to snap a selfie in front of Buckingham Palace or Big Ben. But beyond the crowds lies a darker – and…
Jack Hilton, Rochdale Caliban
Double episode about Jack Hilton, a working-class author, World War I veteran, unemployed movement organiser, and trade union activist from Rochdale, north-west England. {listen} Part 1: Jack Hilton’s early life…
Colour Drenched Compact London Flat, 40sqm/430sqft
Tucked inside a historic 1912 building in London’s King’s Cross, this 40sqm/430sqft flat has been transformed by interior designer Sara Leonor into a warm, colourful, and storage-savvy home for a…
Touring A Folk Artist’s Brixton Terrace Filled With His Globe-Spanning Collection | Visitors’ Book
The World of Interiors presents Visitors’ Book with Abe Odedina in London. The folk artist welcomes us into his Brixton house and garden studio that is brimming with traditional art…
Eleanor Rykener: Trans Sex Worker of Medieval London?
The year is 1395. The city: London. The crime: an "unmentionable, ignominious vice" commonly known as sodomy. And the perp? A rascally, resourceful enigma named John Rykener, who enters the…