Aspects of History Podcast
1) William Tell with Nick Hamm & Almut Seurbaum
Early in 14th century Switzerland was under the control of their far more powerful neighbour, Hapsburg Austria. In the small town of Aldorf in the canton of Uri, which is at the centre of Switzerland,...Show More
2) Sharpe with Bernard Cornwell
On 9th February 1981 a novel was published that would reinigerate historical fiction, begin a series that would sell millions of copies, and inspire a certain Sheffield born actor to take on a role th...Show More
3) The World Cup with Jonathan Wilson
In the build up to World Cup 98 in France, Glenn Hoddle pondered the selection of Englandās greatest and most skilful player. A mercurial genius capable of turning a game with one drop of the shoulder...Show More
4) Naples with Keith Lowe
On 27th September 1943, in German occupied Naples, an uprising began that lasted four days. By the 29th the Germans had lost the city and so made the decision to leave, heading north for safety as the...Show More
5) Film Club: The Hunt For Red October (1990)
Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, Wolfpack, and it's great sub movie Hunt For Red October, starring Sean Connery & Alec Baldwin. We talk crazy Ivans, s...Show More
6) Witchcraft with Steven Veerapen
In 1562 the Witchcraft Act was passed in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. The Act stated that anyone who should "use, practise, or exercise any Witchcraft, Enchantment, Charm, or Sorcery, wher...Show More
7) Body Snatching with History Rage
In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries there was huge demand among medical practitioners for corpses on which to practices and perform. With the demand so came the suppliers in the form...Show More
8) The U-Boat War with Roger Moorhouse
In October 1939 U-47 approached Scapa Flow in silence, as its crew prepared to attack. Their target were British warships at port in the deepwater natural harbour. The U Boatās tubes were filled with ...Show More
9) Operation Pimento with Adam Hart
On the night of 14th August 1943, a Halifax bomber approached the Savoie region of SE France. Coming under fire from the ground, the aircraft was hit and only one airman survived, Squadron Leader Fran...Show More
10) Film Club: We Dive At Dawn (1943)
Welcome to our four part special on submarine movies for the Film Club ā last week began with Crimson Tide, today itās the British 1943 classic We Dive at Dawn, and towards the end of October we have,...Show More