World History Podcast

Catherine Hanley tells the story of Empress Matilda, whose battle for the English throne became known as ‘the anarchy’. (Photo by Jeni Nott for BBC History Magazine)

Medieval warrior queen

Julian Baggini and Justin Champion. (Photo by Fran Monks)

A global history of philosophy

A man helps his partner to dress by lacing her corset. (Photo by Frank Martin)

Love in Georgian times

Richard J Evans. (Photo by Fran Monks)

Eric Hobsbawm: history and politics

In 1877, a major rebellion in Kyushu concentrated the opposition of conservative elements to the westernization of Japan. (Photo by Asian Art/Getty Images)

The story of modern Japan

John Simpson. (Photo by Chris Williamson)

Second World War

War and music

Agrippina the Younger. (Photo by Alamy)

A Roman woman of great power

English journalist and broadcaster Jenni Murray at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, 2017. (Photo by Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images)

World-changing women

Mary Fulbrook and Richard J Evans. (Photo by Fran Monks)

Legacies of the Holocaust

Olivette Otele and Sadiah Quresh.

Diversity in history

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (L) fights Dick Tiger (R) in Madison Square Garden, New York, 1965 (Photo by Getty Images)

The story of the Hurricane

Mary Queen of Scots, after Nicholas Hilliard, 16th century, National Portrait Gallery, London. (Photo by SuperStock)

Mary, Queen of Scots’ tragic life

Olivia Colman as Queen Anne in the film The Favourite, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. (Photo by Alamy)

The true history of The Favourite

Max Adams. (Photo by Kona Macphee/Royal Literary Fund)

Remarkable women through history