Best of British
Jazzy Jingles
Advertising jingles have a habit of working their way into our memories and taking up residence because the repetitive tunes and memorable lyrics are designed to trigger singalong behaviour.
2 min |
August 2023
Best of British
SHARP PRACTICES
It pays to be vigilant, warns Derek Lamb
6 min |
August 2023
Best of British
FROM ONE THEATRE TO ANOTHER
Chris Hallam celebrates the life of actress turned politician Glenda Jackson
4 min |
August 2023
Best of British
THE AUSTERITY GAMES
John Greeves looks back at the 1948 London Olympics
6 min |
August 2023
Best of British
FOOD & DRINK
TASTES GONE BY AND THE FLAVOURS OF TODAY
5 min |
August 2023
Best of British
A LIFE LIVED ON PAPER
Chris Hallam turns the pages on the story of literary superstar Martin Amis
5 min |
August 2023
Best of British
ONE OF THE BEST
The name Bentley conjures up opulence, comfort and speed. François Prins looks at the history of this remarkable marque that is admired the world over
6 min |
August 2023
All About History UK
TESLA - The tormented genius who electrified the scientific world
You might drive one of the cars, maybe you’ve heard of the coil, but just how much do you really know about the late 19th century inventor and technological wizard Nikola Tesla?
10+ min |
Issue 132
All About History UK
THE FORGOTTEN EMPIRE
Mark Healy reveals why the Assyrian Empire was a power to be reckoned with
6 min |
Issue 132
All About History UK
BATTLE OF SOMOSIERRA
SOMOSIERRA PASS, SEGOVIA, SPAIN, 30 NOVEMBER 1808
8 min |
Issue 132
All About History UK
GALILEO vs The Inquisition
How the revered astronomer went head to head with the might of the Catholic Church
10 min |
Issue 132
All About History UK
BRITAIN IN TURMOIL
Dr Clare Jackson discusses why Britain was viewed as a 'failed state' during the Stuart period of instability
4 min |
Issue 132
All About History UK
The Seong Sisters
How three women's influence went on to change the course of Chinese history
9 min |
Issue 132
All About History UK
GUTENBERG'S PRINTING PRESS DID NOT SUCCEED?
How reform could have been stifled and the empowerment of literacy controlled by the elites of Church and State
6 min |
Issue 132
BBC History Revealed
MAKING AN HONEST LIVING
Women of the Middle Ages didn't just carry out chores at home – they crafted, created and cultivated in all manner of environments
4 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
PIOUS PIONEERS
Although men still called the shots, women played an active and important role in the development of the medieval church
5 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
A timeless image of self-actualisation that reveals the power of art to create change
2 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MEDIEVAL WOMEN
Dr Eleanor Janega addresses common misconceptions surrounding the lives of women during the Middle Ages
7 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
William Blake: Romantic visionary
Seeing the world in a way that made his contemporaries think him mad, Blake was a minor figure in his own time. Today, as Danny Bird reveals, he's regarded as one of Britain's greatest-ever artists and poets
3 min |
August 2023
BBC History Revealed
The Troian War
The ancient clash between the Greeks and Trojans has captivated people for millennia. Danny Bird looks at its influence on the Romans, what archaeologists have found, and whether it was all just a myth
4 min |
August 2023
History of War
STRIKE AT AFRICA
Mussolini envisaged building an empire to rival Ancient Rome. Once he’d established his grip on Italy, he set his sights on Abyssinia as the place to begin
3 min |
Issue 122
History of War
SHOWDOWN IN THE DESERT
The Italian campaigns in Africa sought to end British rule over Egypt and control of the Suez Canal, strengthening Mussolini’s dominance over the Mediterranean
4 min |
Issue 122
History of War
ITALIANS IN THE EAST
Reeling from his setbacks in North Africa, and eager to prove his forces’ worth against the communist foe, Il Duce sent a large expeditionary force to join the Nazi invasion of the USSR
3 min |
Issue 122
History of War
AIR BATTLE FOR KURSK
On the eve of Operation Citadel, the Red Air Force sought to pre-empt the attack by smashing the Luftwaffe. The risky spoiling operation failed spectacularly
7 min |
Issue 122
History of War
PROKHOROVKA AND THE FIGHT FOR HILL 252.2
The Battle of Prokhorovka, on 12 July 1943, was the culmination point of the southern pincer of Operation Citadel. The Soviets ultimately emerged victorious, despite suffering extremely heavy losses to their armour. Here, Dr Ben Wheatley recounts the struggle for one critical position during the battle: Hill 252.2
8 min |
Issue 122
History of War
SUPER SPREADERS IN THE TRENCHES
During the latter period of WWI, infection and disease were a universal enemy on both sides of no man’s land. Vaccination and prevention methods became essential for survival, never mind victory, on the frontline
10+ min |
Issue 122
History of War
THE IRA'S WAR IN COUNTY TYRONE
The IRA's East Tyrone Brigade was one of its deadliest units. This is the inside story of how one of its attacks triggered a retaliatory ambush by the SAS
10+ min |
Issue 122
History of War
CORPO TRUPPE VOLONTARIE
During the Spanish Civil War, tens of thousands of Italian soldiers fought in Spain to support the fascist Nationalist forces of Francisco Franco
4 min |
Issue 122
History of War
'HATRED IS NOT THE WAY'
Speaking to mark the publication of his new memoir, Ivor Perl describes how he survived both Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps during the Holocaust
10+ min |
Issue 122
History of War
JOHNSON BEHARRY
Two acts of valour from this young private saved the lives of his comrades in the narrow streets of Al Amarah, Iraq
6 min |