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History Extra
Q&A
A selection of historical conundrums answered by experts
8 min |
March 2026
History Extra
The game's afoot
Having previously made two films starring Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes, it seems Guy Ritchie remains as fascinated as ever by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective.
1 min |
March 2026
History Extra
EXHIBITIONS
If we can count on one thing to persist throughout history, perhaps it is love, and that's exactly what Love Letters showcases.
1 min |
March 2026
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Left turns
Charlotte Vosper, content producer, picks episodes of the HistoryExtra podcast related to Chinese communism
1 min |
March 2026
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Direct connection
To celebrate 150 years since the first telephone call was made, Michael Kay and Coreen McGuire describe how the device reshaped social interactions in Britain - and the somewhat surprising ways it was first used
10+ min |
March 2026
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Political earthquake
GRAHAM HUTCHINGS is impressed by an iconoclastic history of communism in China that makes unpleasant but ultimately important reading
5 min |
March 2026
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Money talks
JESS VENNER welcomes a wide-ranging look at how non-elite people in ancient Roman society managed to get by from day to day
2 min |
March 2026
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Blades of glory
JAMES OSBORNE discovers a game in which fantasy power is measured in skill rather than status, trading crowns and conquests for patience and craft
1 min |
March 2026
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Rock'n'roll survivor
In 1961, when Stuart Sutcliffe left The Beatles, Paul McCartney switched from guitar to bass.
1 min |
March 2026
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Minor character action
Whisper it, but some of Jane Austen's most beloved characters may be just a little too familiar.
1 min |
March 2026
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Shaking the world
Born in Manchester, 'Mother' Ann Lee (1736-84) left England for the Americas in search of religious freedom in 1774.
1 min |
March 2026
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Eat, drink and be merry
Shakespeare and his peers served up hearty helpings of diverse dishes and ingredients - many of them spiced with forgotten meanings. Sam Bilton reveals how food allusions illustrate key themes of everyday life
5 min |
March 2026
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Last hurrah
After a dozen years, the historical fantasy series Outlander is finally set to conclude in a 10-episode, eighth and final season.
1 min |
March 2026
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Hidden headlines
In 1933, German revolutionary Emmy Leonhard and her children, Elisa and Alida, secretly left Germany.
1 min |
March 2026
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Case history
Lottie Moggach discusses Mrs Pearcey, her take on a Victorian murder
1 min |
March 2026
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Retro-style 1970s prawn cocktail
ELEANOR BARNETT relishes a once-derided dinner-party classic and traces its origins back to the early 20th-century US
2 min |
March 2026
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METAL COINAGE
Was Churchill really the first to use the phrase 'Iron Curtain'?
1 min |
March 2026
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“I cannot abide the smell of hot meat since”
While some foods were believed to boost sexual appetites and performance, others were considered to provide protection from associated risks.
1 min |
March 2026
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"The women who played roles in great moments of change weren't just footnotes"
KATHERINE PANGONIS speaks to Charlotte Vosper about the extraordinary women often excluded from France's national story – and what their lives reveal about the country
10 min |
March 2026
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Second city godfather
Only a very few fictional figures achieve a kind of mythical status almost from the off.
1 min |
March 2026
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Keeping up appearances
From the second half of the 18th century, an ambitious plan for a stylish New Town created lavish, desirable homes for wealthy Edinburghers. CONNIE ROUT visits one townhouse restored to its Georgian pomp
2 min |
March 2026
History Extra
Quiet complicity
A clear-eyed exposé of British royal involvement with the slave trade is long overdue, says HANNAH CUSWORTH
2 min |
March 2026
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Power and principles
GWILYM DODD applauds a biography of a cleric and statesman who combined political clout with spiritual integrity
2 min |
March 2026
History Extra
What is the biggest historical misconception?
Our team of historians, broadcasters and authors take aim at the most egregious fallacies about the past
10 min |
March 2026
History Extra
Split decisions
The history of motherhood, from childbirth to breastfeeding and working mothers, has enjoyed overdue scholarly attention in recent years.
1 min |
March 2026
History Extra
Statutes of liberty
In the 10th century, a Welsh king presided over legislation that recognised women's rights, offered consumer protection and removed physical punishments. Malcolm Smith tells the story of some of the most progressive laws ever to be enacted
8 min |
March 2026
History Extra
Victorian tragedy
My February issue of HistoryExtra magazine arrived today and I was fascinated to see the cover image informing readers of \"Lucy Worsley's hunt for a London serial killer\".
3 min |
March 2026
History Extra
Jews and Christians in York worked together for the common good
ON A COLD, GREY JANUARY DAY IN YORK, I climbed the steps to Clifford's Tower (pictured below), continuing all the way to the top to enjoy panoramic views across the city.
2 min |
March 2026
History Extra
The Archers shows that the village still stands for the idea of community
THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF The Archers.
3 min |
March 2026
History Extra
WHY CHURCHILL POKED THE RUSSIAN BEAR
It's 80 years since the war victor delivered his 'Iron Curtain' speech, sounding the alarm for a perilous new age. The speech, given as tensions with Stalin soared, is among the most famous in modern history. Yet, asks Richard Toye, has it been misunderstood?
10 min |