About us
HistoryExtra is your one-stop shop for history you can believe in, wherever and how ever you want to access it. Our editorial mission is simple: to make history accessible, authoritative and engaging for everyone. We’re committed to accuracy and curiosity, values that guide everything we publish.
Our print magazine (formerly BBC History Magazine) launched back in 2000. We have always worked with leading historians to ensure our articles are topical, timely and trustworthy.
Our audience of millions of readers and listeners share our passion for understanding how history shapes the world we live in, and trust us to tell those stories with rigour, independence and respect for the evidence: every article you read is fact-checked by an independent historian, and edited by a team of journalists. Our digital output abides by the same rules, so whether you’re enjoying a long article or short Q&A on our website or app, you’ll know that what you’re reading is credible and reliable.
We’ve also been creating podcasts since 2007. Our very first interview was with Professor Sir Ian Kershaw, one of the world’s most respected scholars of Nazi Germany. Since then, we’ve continued to talk to the greatest experts in history and archaeology and you’ll find thousands of episodes in the HistoryExtra podcast network.
Where you can find HistoryExtra
- In print: HistoryExtra magazine reaches hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide with monthly issues packed with new discoveries, expert opinion and reviews.
- HistoryExtra.com: Our online home attracts tens of millions of annual pageviews, providing explainers, features and news on the latest historical research and debate.
- Podcasts: Our HistoryExtra podcast is one of the world’s longest-running and most popular history podcasts, featuring leading historians and thinkers, with more than 2 million downloads each month.
- YouTube: With more than 200,000 subscribers and millions of monthly views, our channels brings accessible history to life through creative video. We also film on-location at Britain’s finest heritage sites, and we create explainer videos in our own HistoryExtra studios for you too.
- Newsletters: Hundreds of thousands of newsletter subscribers receive our curated round-ups, deep dives and expert commentary straight to their inboxes.
- Academy: Through the HistoryExtra Academy, members can join online courses and exclusive events led by world-class historians including Ruth Goodman, Laurence Rees and Tracy Borman.
- HistoryExtra app: Take history on the go with the HistoryExtra app, offering a carefully curated selection of ad-free podcasts and videos, exclusive print content, and puzzles
- Social media: A vibrant community of 1.5 million followers engage with us daily across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Threads, and Bluesky.
Meet the HistoryExtra team
- Dr David Musgrove, Content Director
The digital team
- Elinor Evans, Head of Digital: web and video
- Ellie Cawthorne, Head of Digital: audio
- Charlotte Hodgman, Head of Video Operations
- Kev Lochun, Digital Editor
- Matt Elton, Podcast Editor
- Jon Bauckham, Digital Commissioning Editor
- Emily Briffett, Senior Content Producer (Podcasts)
- Lauren Good, Senior Content Producer
- James Osborne, Senior Content Producer
- Isabel King, Junior Content Producer
The print team
- Rob Attar, Editor and Head of Content
- Spencer Mizen, Senior Production Editor
- Danny Bird, Content Producer
- Charlotte Vosper, Content Producer
- Susanne Frank, Group Art Editor
- Sheu-Kuei Ho, Art Editor
- Rachel Dickens, Art Editor
- Samantha Nott, Picture Editor