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Henry Cyril Paget: the dancing marquess of Anglesey
Join Greg and his guests in 19th-century Wales to learn about Henry Cyril Paget.
22 Aug 2026,·59 mins
History's Secret Heroes - Series 4
Elvira Chaudoir: D-Day’s Double Crossing Agent
Can a playgirl turned double agent deceive the Nazis?
25 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Why Does the Union Jack Look Like That?
The story of why the UK’s national flag looks the way it does.
20 Aug 2026,·33 mins
Eric Ashby, Silent Watcher of the New Forest
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
24 Aug 2026,·27 mins
The Mokrani Revolt
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a major Algerian uprising against French rule in 1871.
07 Mar 2024,·57 mins
Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD)
Lothair Crystal
Neil MacGregor with an engraved crystal and royal intrigue at the heart of Europe
16 Jun 2010,·14 mins
Lady on Trial
Ladies in Court
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and barrister Nneka Akodulu KC discuss the cases.
18 Aug 2026,·28 mins
Heroism
2. Revolution and Pragmatism
Rory Stewart explores ideas of the hero through time.
11 Aug 2025,·28 mins
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