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The History of High Heels
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the history of high-heeled shoes.
Medieval Science
The History of Medieval Science is investigated by Greg Jenner and guests.
Sake Dean Mahomed
Greg Jenner and guests examine the life of the "curry house pioneer", Sake Dean Mahomed.
Çatalhöyük and the Neolithic Revolution
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the Neolithic Revolution of the Middle East.
Paul Robeson
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the astonishing life and legacy of Paul Robeson.
Owain Glyndŵr
Greg and guests explore the life and political career of the Welsh rebel, Owain Glyndŵr.
Disability in the Ancient World
Greg and his guests discuss stories of disability from over a thousand years of history.
Mary Seacole
Greg and his guests discuss the life and times of 19th-century celebrity Mary Seacole.
The History of Ice Cream
Greg Jenner and his guests get the inside scoop on The History of Ice Cream.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Greg Jenner and his guests delve into the life of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Zheng Yi Sao
Greg Jenner and guests explore the life of the pirate queen, Zheng Yi Sao.
The Ancient Olympics (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics.
Mary Shelley (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and the team introduce us to genre-changing literary icon Mary Shelley.
Saladin (Radio Edit)
Meet legendary leader and Richard the Lionheart’s honourable nemesis, Saladin.
The Haitian Revolution (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests examine the 18th century revolution in Haiti.
Medieval Christmas
Greg Jenner and guests explore Christmas in medieval times.
Frederick the Great of Prussia
Greg Jenner and the team in 18th-century Prussia to meet Frederick the Great.
Hatshepsut
Greg and the team in Ancient Egypt to meet the unique and powerful ruler, Hatshepsut.
The Bayeux Tapestry
Greg and guests in 11th-century Europe to take a close look at the Bayeux Tapestry.
Ancient Athenian Democracy
Greg in Ancient Greece as we examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.
Captain Cook's First Voyage
Greg Jenner in the 18th century aboard a maiden voyage with Captain Cook.
Istanbul in the Ottoman Golden Age
Greg Jenner travels back 500 years to the Ottoman Empire.
Julie d'Aubigny
Greg Jenner in 17th-century to meet the notorious Julie d'Aubigny.
Julius Caesar’s Rise To Power
Greg Jenner in Ancient Rome to meet one of history’s biggest names, Julius Caesar.
Black Georgian England
Greg Jenner in Georgian England to meet some of the leading figures of Black history.
The Terracotta Army
Greg Jenner in Ancient China to take a closer look at The Terracotta Army.
Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba
Greg Jenner in 17th-century West Africa to meet the warrior queen, Njinga.
The History of Timekeeping
Greg Jenner at the literal beginning of time to explore the history of timekeeping.
Ibn Battuta
Greg Jenner in medieval Morocco to meet the globetrotting traveller Ibn Battuta.
Medieval Animals
Greg Jenner looks at what we know about animals in medieval Europe.
The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Live)
Greg Jenner looks at early cultural fandom. Recorded live at the 2022 Hay Festival.
