Ranked #1
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker
Greg Jenner is joined by historical expert Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to travel to 1920s Paris and... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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49mins
Ranked #2
LGBTQ History
LGBTQ History
From Molly Houses to secret diaries, discover the real-life stories that make up the history of the LGBT community. Greg... Read more
20 Sep 2019
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47mins
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Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of ... Read more
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Ranked #6
The Borgias
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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Catherine Fletcher and comedian Phil Wang in 15th-century Rome as they introduce... Read more
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Saladin
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You might have learned about Richard the Lionheart in school (or from Disney’s Robin Hood), but how much do you know abo... Read more
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The Asante Empire
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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford OBE and comedian Sophie Duker to explore the incredible As... Read more
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Grainne O’Malley
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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Gillian Kenny and comedian Catherine Bohart in 16th century Ireland to look at the... Read more
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Ranked #10
Neanderthals (Radio Edit)
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Greg Jenner is joined by the brilliant comedian Tim Minchin and Palaeolithic archaeologist Dr Becky Wragg Sykes as they ... Read more
21 Nov 2020
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Ranked #11
King James VI of Scotland
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Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Anna Whitelock and comedian Larry Dean in 16th-century Scotland to meet King James... Read more
26 Feb 2021
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Ranked #12
The Egyptian Pyramids
The Egyptian Pyramids
Host Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Sarah Parcak and comedian Maria Shehata to learn all about the magnificent Egyptian p... Read more
11 Sep 2020
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Ranked #13
The History of Football (Radio Edit)
The History of Football (Radio Edit)
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Ranked #14
The Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi and comedian Sindhu Vee to explore The Mughal Empire and its l... Read more
3 Apr 2020
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Ranked #15
The Aztecs (Radio Edit)
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Travel back to the land of the Aztecs for stories of sacrifice and fancy diets. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Joel D... Read more
14 Nov 2020
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Stonehenge (Radio Edit)
Stonehenge (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery of Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice... Read more
1 Dec 2020
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Ranked #17
Genghis Khan
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Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Peter Frankopan and comedian Phil Wang in the 12th century to meet one of the most fe... Read more
4 Sep 2020
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Ranked #18
The Ancient Olympics
The Ancient Olympics
Greg Jenner and his guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the ancient O... Read more
6 Mar 2020
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Ranked #19
Blackbeard
Blackbeard
Timbers are shivering as Greg Jenner digs down on the legendary pirate, Blackbeard. Why did Blackbeard blockade a small ... Read more
13 Sep 2019
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