Best of British
Fashion Forward
Claire Saul previews a new Museum of London Docklands exhibition illustrating the ways in which Jewish Londoners shaped global style
3 min |
October 2023
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A CAPITAL IDEA
Derek Lamb listens back to 50 years of domestic commercial radio
5 min |
October 2023
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GREENE SCREEN
Simon Stabler speaks to Sarah Greene about her career as an actress and presenter on shows such as Blue Peter and new quiz The Finish Line
10+ min |
October 2023
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GRUB'S UP!
Les McCallum looks back fondly on film-location catering
3 min |
October 2023
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KEEPING A WATCHFUL EYE
Holly Crawford recounts the history of Nelson's Column
5 min |
October 2023
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Romany of the BBC
Martin Burgess remembers a pioneering countryman broadcaster
7 min |
October 2023
All About History UK
Greatest Battles - BATTLE OF SHIROYAMA
KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN, 1-24 SEPTEMBER 1877
9 min |
Issue 134
All About History UK
Bess of Hardwick ELIZABETH'S NEMESIS
Who was the ambitious Tudor noblewoman who proved to be a thorn in Gloriana’s side?
9 min |
Issue 134
All About History UK
What's in a name?
20 strangest royal nicknames from history (and where they came from)
4 min |
Issue 134
All About History UK
GODS OF EGYPT
Discover how ancient Egyptians explained the mysteries of the world
10+ min |
Issue 134
All About History UK
THE GOLDEN AGE OF SMUGGLING
Discover the age when the coasts of Britain were awash with illegal goods
9 min |
Issue 134
All About History UK
"IT'S IMPORTANT THAT BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE OWN OUR OWN HISTORY"
Blindness and blind people have usually been framed in history as inspirational or tragic, but now Selina Mills wants to question that narrative
9 min |
Issue 134
All About History UK
WOMEN IN COMPUTING
From Ada Lovelace to the codebreakers of WWII, John Croucher discusses the role of women in computing
4 min |
Issue 134
BBC History Revealed
WAGING THE WAR AGAINST SLAVERY
Dr Lizzie Rogers examines the impact of the abolitionist cause on the age in which Jane Austen and her family lived
3 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
WHEN BRITAIN BROKE RANKS
Beneath the genteel surface of decorous society, unrest simmered in the world – and works – of Jane Austen
5 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
WHAT IF...JAMES II AND VII HAD KEPT HIS THRONE?
Nige Tassell asks Professor Ted Vallance about the future of both monarchy and state religion had James II and VII not been usurped in 1688
3 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
AUSTEN'S ENGLAND: FACT OR FICTION?
Jane Austen’s novels provide a fascinating picture of Georgian life – but how accurate are her portrayals? Historian and author Helen Amy considers rural life, social etiquette and more...
7 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT JANE AUSTEN'S ENGLAND
Dr Lizzie Rogers answers questions about the author and the social conventions of the world in which she lived and wrote
7 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
AN AGE OF WAR REVOLUTION AND
Jane Austen's lifetime coincided with near-constant conflict and bloodshed on both sides of the Atlantic
6 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
We explore the story behind an exquisite portrait that reflects the individuality, status and aspirations of its enigmatic sitter
2 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
7 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TUDOR FASHION
Dr Jane Malcolm-Davies shares a selection of lesser-known tidbits about Tudor clothing – from underwear to headgear
4 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
Get a good night's sleep
Being able to enjoy eight hours’ straight slumber is today seen as something of a superpower. But, as Justin Pollard reveals, attitudes to sleep and its medical importance have evolved over the centuries
2 min |
October 2023
BBC History Revealed
STONEHENGE
We explore key moments in the history of the Neolithic marvel and its impact on British culture over the past two centuries
3 min |
October 2023
Best of British
A REAL FIGHTING FORCE
Robbie McGuire cast his eye over British war films and compiles his top five
6 min |
September 2023
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BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER
BoB's very own Time Lord has fond memories of Britain's favourite headmistress, recalls adventures in Middle-earth and laments the loss of the \"Acton Hilton\" rehearsal rooms
2 min |
September 2023
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THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Dene Bebbington looks back on the life of JRR Tolkien, author of perhaps the most famous fantasy novels ever published
4 min |
September 2023
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Gloster Meteor F8
Dave Eyles takes to the skies of the 1950s in a sleek silver fighter jet that saw RAF service
3 min |
September 2023
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The Other Iron Lady
Chris Hallam remembers the actress Gwyneth Powell who played Grange Hill's long-serving headmistress Mrs McClusky among her many roles
5 min |
September 2023
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PERFECTLY IMPERFECT
Buildings with less than perfect angles, or \"sloightly on the huh\", have a charm all of their own. Claire Saul shares some wonky favourites
4 min |
September 2023
Best of British
ZANY ZOOKIES
Susan Brewer dusts off some caricature animal ornaments
5 min |