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Jane Austen’s Regency revelations
How her novels expose a darker side to Georgian Britain

Terror in the deep
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Father Christmas v Santa Claus
The centuries-long battle for Britain’s chimneys

Murder most female
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29 DECEMBER 1170: Thomas Becket is murdered in Canterbury

Knights loyal to Henry II rid him of the “low-born cleric”

2 mins

“Protests are political theatre, and public squares are their grand stages”

With the police about to be given broader powers to tackle disruptive events, the right to protest is in the spotlight. TIMOTHY GARTON ASH and KATRINA NAVICKAS join Danny Bird to discuss the history of popular demonstrations.

9 mins

These are the last humans who have stayed outside ‘civilisation'

A NEW REPORT BY SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL, Uncontacted Peoples: At the Edge of Survival, is the latest accounting of the human story - and it is a historical document of unparalleled power. It reveals that at least 196 groups in the world are still uncontacted, most of them gravely threatened by logging, mining and drilling for oil. These are the last human beings who have stayed outside ‘civilisation’ since the violence of the West reached across the globe after 1492.

3 mins

Eighty years on, it's time that these 3 million lives are remembered

KAVITA PURI on the first event commemorating the 1943 Bengal Famine.

2 mins

Memories of Malaya

I read Kavita Puri's article on the Second World War in Asia (Hidden Histories, December) with great interest.

3 mins

Jane Austen was a brilliant observer of Georgian Britain But she couldn't speak for everyone

The author's books depict an evocative slice of early 19th-century life, but many aspects of the Regency era are only hinted at in her novels, as Lizzie Rogers reveals

10+ mins

Murder most female

Women accused of violent murders have often faced assumptions about their motives and disbelief that the 'gentle sex' could commit such bloody crimes. Rosalind Crone investigates four cases from the 19th century

9 mins

Santa Claus v Father Christmas

The true identity of the white-bearded, red-robed figure who fills children's stockings at Christmas has long been debated. Thomas Ruys Smith sizes up the merry contenders

8 mins

Was Stonewall Jackson obsessed with lemons?

Confederate general Thomas J 'Stonewall' Jackson was arguably the most formidable commander of the American Civil War, defeating many numerically superior Union forces.

1 mins

What was Project Acoustic Kitty?

During the 1960s, a time of Cold War one-upmanship and paranoia when American and Soviet rockets and spies vied for supremacy, it seemed to each side that there was no such thing as a bad idea - if it would help them gain an advantage. Case in point: in the 1960s, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) launched a project to hardwire and train a cat for espionage.

1 mins

What are the origins of the Yule Lads?

To learn about the Jólasveinar (Yule Lads), we must start with their mother, the terrifying ogress Grýla. Her name appeared in Icelandic texts as early as the 13th century, although it wasn’t until later that those 13 mischievous lads became associated with her. Folk tales and poems tell how she descends from the mountains with an empty sack to stuff full of children. Grýla owns the monstrous Jólaköttur (Yule Cat), which roams the countryside on Christmas Eve, searching for children to gobble up if they're not wearing new clothes.

1 mins

How did the teddy bear get its name?

Perhaps the question should be: would we have the beloved toy at all if a US president had enjoyed more luck on a hunting trip?

1 mins

Is it true that the Roman emperor Claudius was killed by a mushroom?

Maybe! That's a cop-out, sure – but the same cop-out that our two main ancient sources took when describing Claudius's death scene.

1 mins

What was the Boston Molasses Disaster?

Molasses the sticky, syrupy leftovers from sugar production - can be used to make a wide variety of things, from baked treats and rum to animal feed and industrial alcohol for munitions.

1 mins

Did Japanese emperor Hirohito really love Disney films and characters?

He did. In 1975, he even visited Disneyland in California, where he was given a Mickey Mouse watch - of which he was enormously proud. He is said to have worn it regularly after returning to Japan, including on official state occasions.

1 mins

What lies beneath

Sea monsters have haunted human imaginations for millennia. From the Akraken to killer serpents, Prema Arasu explores what five mythical creatures reveal about our deepest fears

8 mins

AIR RAIDS AND ARIAS

Glasgow, 1942. The Carl Rosa Opera Company was in town to perform Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Tickets had been snapped up by local people – including many who didn't really know what an opera was.

9 mins

Elizabeth Marsh The corsair's captive

Taken hostage by a Barbary ship's captain in the 18th century, a young Englishwoman found herself fighting for her freedom in Marrakech. ADAM NICHOLS introduces a brave captive who later wrote a book about her dramatic experiences

6 mins

End times

Why do civilisations that dominated their epoch fail? In an era of autocracy, climate change, the rise of Al and a first-hand understanding of how deadly pandemics can be, it's a question that seems pertinent.

1 mins

The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Experience

Delve into the culture of daily Roman life, witness the momentous eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and follow its fallout in Immerse LDN's new exhibition. In a blend of cutting-edge technology and vivid storytelling, this exhibition launches visitors into Pompeii's rich history with recreations of the ancient city's beautiful pre-eruption landscape, a 360-degree virtual reality Roman amphitheatre experience, and a digital metaverse recreating Pompeii's 'Villa of Mysteries'.

1 mins

On the skids

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's smash musical Oklahoma! opened on Broadway on 31 March 1943.

1 mins

Frontier friction

Set in Washington Territory in 1854, The Abandons is a Western that's unusual for having two matriarchs, women whose lives become entangled, at its centre.

1 mins

Personal stories

Archive on 4 explores the tragic fate of doctor Vanessa Lloyd-Davies

2 mins

Small pleasures

Memory is imperfect, but what if you could get a professional model maker to recreate a moment from the past?

1 mins

Seasonal special

In a festive episode of the fly-on-the-wall series, cameras go behind the scenes as teams prepare National Trust properties for Christmas.

1 mins

Rule like a Roman

James Osborne meets the makers of a new game that offers you the chance to govern a conquered settlement at the height of Rome's power

2 mins

Medieval gingerbread

ELEANOR BARNETT recreates spicy treat originally cooked for special occasions during the Middle Ages up

2 mins

If walls could talk

Several major moments in English history played out at the Midlands' mightiest castle. SPENCER MIZEN explores the story-soaked stone walls, soaring towers and gloomy dungeons of the Kingmaker's lair

2 mins

Bath in five places

In the Georgian era, Bath became arguably Britain's most fashionable destination. KIRSTEN ELLIOTT promenades five historic highlights

3 mins

Adel Rootstein 1930-92

IN PROFILE - Born in South Africa to Russian parents, Adel Rootstein became arguably the leading British mannequin designer from the late 1950s onwards. She revolutionised mannequin design and played a key behind-the-scenes role in the London fashion scene of the 'swinging sixties', founding the successful mannequin company Rootstein with her husband, industrial designer Richard Hopkins. She died in London at the age of 62.

2 mins

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BBC History Magazine is Britain’s bestselling history magazine devoted to history enthusiasts of all levels of knowledge and interest. Published 13 times a year, BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written by the world’s leading historians and journalists. Whether it is the history of our politics and institutions, or the fascinating stories of our private lives through the ages, BBC History Magazine sheds new light on the past and helps make more sense of today’s world.Covering the latest new developments in history and archaeology from Britain and around the world, the latest, most thought provoking historical research and strong links with TV and radio programming maximizing use of BBC’s existing expertise in the genre.