The Rest Is History podcast1.The Rest Is HistoryGoalhanger Podcasts

The Rest Is Classified podcast2.The Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhanger

Fall of Civilizations Podcast3.Fall of Civilizations PodcastPaul Cooper

Legacy podcast4.LegacyWondery, Goalhanger

Extreme podcast5.ExtremeBBC

Dan Snow's History Hit podcast6.Dan Snow’s History HitHistory Hit Network

You're Dead To Me podcast7.You’re Dead To MeGreg Jenner

The Spy Who podcast8.The Spy WhoWondery

British Scandal podcast9.British ScandalWondery

Empire podcast10.EmpireGoalhanger Podcasts

History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories podcast11.History’s Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory Extra

Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring podcast12.Sergei & the Westminster Spy RingCarole Cadwalladr and Peter Jukes

Short History Of... podcast13.Short History Of…Noiser

The Ancients podcast14.The AncientsTristan Hughes

The World of Wodehouse podcast15.The World of Wodehouse

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal podcast16.After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory Hit

In Our Time podcast17.In Our TimeMelvyn Bragg

Real Dictators podcast18.Real DictatorsNoiser

16 Sunsets podcast19.16 SunsetsAntica Productions

900 Degrees podcast20.900 DegreesWhat’s the Story? Sounds

A History of the World in Spy Objects podcast21.A History of the World in Spy ObjectsSPYSCAPE

A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland podcast22.A Race Around the World: Based on the True Adventures of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth BislandAdrien Behn

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

Cities through the centuries podcast29.Cities through the centuriesHistory Extra, BBC History Magazing

CONFLICTED podcast30.CONFLICTEDMessage Heard

D-Day: The Tide Turns podcast31.D-Day: The Tide TurnsNOISER

Discours & Plaidoiries podcast32.Discours & PlaidoiriesJean-Michel Venden

Dramas podcast33.DramasBBC World Service

Dynamite Doug podcast34.Dynamite DougProject Brazen

Evil Genius with Russell Kane podcast35.Evil Genius with Russell KaneBBC

Gone Medieval podcast36.Gone MedievalHistory Hit

Heirs of Enslavement podcast37.Heirs of EnslavementPersephonica

History Daily podcast38.History DailyNoiser

History Extra podcast39.History Extra podcastImmediate Media

History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps podcast40.History of Philosophy Without Any GapsPeter Adamson

History's Secret Heroes podcast41.History’s Secret HeroesBBC

Hollywood Exiles podcast42.Hollywood ExilesBBC

Human Intelligence podcast43.Human IntelligenceBBC Radio 4

Killing Victoria podcast44.Killing VictoriaBBC

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley podcast45.Lady Killers with Lucy WorsleyBBC

Lost Voices podcast46.Lost VoicesDaily Mail

Mag Hags podcast47.Mag HagsFranki Cookney & Lucy Douglas

Military History Plus podcast48.Military History PlusSpencer Jones & Gary Sheffield

Murder in the Granite City podcast49.Murder in the Granite CityThe Scottish Sun

Mythical Creatures podcast50.Mythical CreaturesBBC

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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