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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.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests look at the action-packed life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The Tang Dynasty (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner takes us back to medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty.
Greg Jenner talks to Lucy Worsley about Lady Killers
Greg and fellow historian Lucy Worsley discuss Lucy’s podcast, Lady Killers.
Medieval Christmas (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests explore Christmas in medieval times.
Christmas with Charles Dickens
Greg Jenner and discover what Christmas was like with Charles Dickens.
Prohibition in the USA (Radio Edit)
Greg takes us to 1920s USA to follow the implementation and after-effects of Prohibition.
The Asante Empire (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner heads to 17th-century Ghana to learn all about the incredible Asante Empire.
Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner introduces us to the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.
Grainne O’Malley (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner takes us to 16th-century Ireland to meet pirate queen Grainne O’Malley.
Georgian Courtship: love and marriage in 18th-century England
Greg and his guests in the long 18th century to explore Georgian love and courtship.
Early Medieval Papacy
Greg and his guests in 9th-century Rome to learn about the early medieval papacy.
The Indus Civilisation: life in Bronze Age South Asia
Greg and his guests in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation.
