The Rest Is History podcast1.The Rest Is HistoryGoalhanger Podcasts

Journey Through Time podcast2.Journey Through TimeGoalhanger

The Rest Is Classified podcast3.The Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhanger Podcasts

Dan Snow's History Hit podcast4.Dan Snow’s History HitHistory Hit Network

Short History Of... podcast5.Short History Of…Noiser

Empire podcast6.EmpireGoalhanger Podcasts

British Scandal podcast7.British ScandalWondery

The Ancients podcast8.The AncientsTristan Hughes

Who Did What Now podcast9.Who Did What NowKatie Charlwood

In Our Time podcast10.In Our TimeMelvyn Bragg

The General & the Journalist podcast11.The General & the JournalistThe Times

Titanic: Ship of Dreams podcast12.Titanic: Ship of DreamsNOISER

You're Dead To Me podcast13.You’re Dead To MeGreg Jenner

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal podcast14.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory Hit

Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story podcast15.Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIA

History Extra podcast16.History Extra podcastImmediate Media

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford podcast17.Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin Industries

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

Evil Genius with Russell Kane podcast37.Evil Genius with Russell KaneBBC

Extreme podcast38.ExtremeBBC

Fall of Civilizations Podcast39.Fall of Civilizations PodcastPaul Cooper

Gone Medieval podcast40.Gone MedievalHistory Hit

Heirs of Enslavement podcast41.Heirs of EnslavementPersephonica

History Daily podcast42.History DailyNoiser

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps podcast43.History of Philosophy Without Any GapsPeter Adamson

History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories podcast44.History’s Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory Extra

History's Secret Heroes podcast45.History’s Secret HeroesBBC

Hollywood Exiles podcast46.Hollywood ExilesBBC

Human Intelligence podcast47.Human IntelligenceBBC Radio 4

Killing Victoria podcast48.Killing VictoriaBBC

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley podcast49.Lady Killers with Lucy WorsleyBBC

Legacy podcast50.LegacyWondery, Goalhanger

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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