The Rest Is History podcast1.The Rest Is HistoryGoalhanger Podcasts

The Rest Is Classified podcast2.The Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhanger Podcasts

Dan Snow's History Hit podcast3.Dan Snow’s History HitHistory Hit Network

Short History Of... podcast4.Short History Of…Noiser

You're Dead To Me podcast5.You’re Dead To MeGreg Jenner

Journey Through Time podcast6.Journey Through TimeGoalhanger

The Ancients podcast7.The AncientsTristan Hughes

British Scandal podcast8.British ScandalWondery

In Our Time podcast9.In Our TimeMelvyn Bragg

Jane Austen Stories podcast10.Jane Austen StoriesNOISER

Not Just the Tudors podcast11.Not Just the TudorsSuzannah Lipscomb

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal podcast12.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory Hit

Gone Medieval podcast13.Gone MedievalHistory Hit

Adrift podcast14.AdriftApple TV / Blanchard House

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford podcast15.Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin Industries

Codename Badger podcast16.Codename BadgerAlways True Crime

The History Bureau podcast17.The History Bureau

16 Sunsets podcast18.16 SunsetsAntica Productions

900 Degrees podcast19.900 DegreesWhat’s the Story? Sounds

A History of the World in Spy Objects podcast20.A History of the World in Spy ObjectsSPYSCAPE

A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland podcast21.A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth BislandAdrien Behn

Absolute Units podcast22.Absolute UnitsThe Museum of English Rural Life

And Colossally That's History! podcast23.And Colossally That’s History!The Race Media

Bad Manors podcast24.Bad ManorsiHeart

Battleground: Ukraine podcast25.Battleground: UkraineGoalhanger Podcasts

Being Roman with Mary Beard podcast26.Being Roman with Mary BeardBBC

Better Known podcast27.Better Known

Blood on the Dance Floor podcast28.Blood on the Dance FloorBBC

Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods podcast29.Bloomin’ Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalPlayer

Cities through the centuries podcast30.Cities through the centuriesHistory Extra, BBC History Magazing

Cocaine Air podcast31.Cocaine AirJohnathan Walton

CONFLICTED podcast32.CONFLICTEDMessage Heard

D-Day: The Tide Turns podcast33.D-Day: The Tide TurnsNOISER

Discours & Plaidoiries podcast34.Discours & PlaidoiriesJean-Michel Venden

Dramas podcast35.DramasBBC World Service

Dynamite Doug podcast36.Dynamite DougProject Brazen

Empire podcast37.EmpireGoalhanger Podcasts

Evil Genius with Russell Kane podcast38.Evil Genius with Russell KaneBBC

Extreme podcast39.ExtremeBBC

Fall of Civilizations Podcast40.Fall of Civilizations PodcastPaul Cooper

Heirs of Enslavement podcast41.Heirs of EnslavementPersephonica

History Daily podcast42.History DailyNoiser

History Extra podcast43.History Extra podcastImmediate Media

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps podcast44.History of Philosophy Without Any GapsPeter Adamson

History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories podcast45.History’s Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory Extra

History's Secret Heroes podcast46.History’s Secret HeroesBBC

Hollywood Exiles podcast47.Hollywood ExilesBBC

Hotels with History podcast48.Hotels with HistoryPerowne International

Human Intelligence podcast49.Human IntelligenceBBC Radio 4

In Our Time: History podcast50.In Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4

The best History podcasts UK

Understanding the past is unlocking the present. These history podcasts immerse you into countries’ pasts from the mouth of experts. They will uncover the unique events of wars, conflicts, and World powers.
Even if you don’t like history, you will do with shows like You’re Dead to Me by Greg Jenner. A very compelling podcast that explains the past hilariously. If you used to snooze in history class, you would never do it again. On the contrary, podcasts like Short Story OF cut a long story short. Moreover, they teach you this subject in a language easy you can understand.
You may also find awesome UK history podcasts like The Rest is History and Real Dictators. They unveil the past of England in 30 minutes or less per episode. Meanwhile, Real Dictators looks into the most tyrannical governors and help understand the current political situation of countries under a dictatorship government today.
Some of the best history podcasts, like British Scandals, are quite controversial too. They talk about events that once occurred in England and still have many secrets. This type of English and Irish history podcasts aim at listeners interested in gossip and historical facts that are publicly accepted.
By Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall, programs like You’re wrong about intend to debunk well-established concepts. They let know their perception with no shame. This is what most people are looking for. However, the most significant part of the audience seeks other standpoints.
Also, with the BBC history podcast, you will get updated with the latest news from the BBC-dedicated magazine. The BBC shows focus more on England and how the country has evolved. They shed light on the conquest of Ireland, Africa, and other territories. James Rogers and his podcast ‘War’ also discuss the armed conflicts that changed our planet. This is a history of the world podcast not to miss.
Additionally, you will learn about ancient times and the Middle Ages, including a history of Rome podcast. Among them, The Ancient podcast reveals exciting details related to the Fall of Rome and the growth of the Catholic Church as a political entity. On his side, Dan Snow’s History Hit podcast emphasizes historical locations. He will transport you to the most emblematic places where the most game-changing events in the UK took place.
The shows in this category touch upon the life of emperors, kings, characters, and communities. They also focus on specific situations, like the World War Two podcasts. So take your time and learn about the past differently!



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