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"A Personal Stab of Shock and Horror"
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"A Personal Stab of Shock and Horror"

Chris Hallam looks back on the British reaction to President Kennedy's assassination

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6 mins  |
November 2023
The Rise and Fall of Poole Pottery
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The Rise and Fall of Poole Pottery

Steve Annandale charts the history of what was, by the 1990s, Dorset's most significant tourist attraction

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5 mins  |
November 2023
POSTCARD FROM CHESHIRE
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POSTCARD FROM CHESHIRE

Bob Barton finds out about subsidence, timber-framed buildings, boat lifts, waterways and Lewis Carroll, taking it all with a pinch of salt

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6 mins  |
November 2023
THE ULTIMATE RESPONSE
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THE ULTIMATE RESPONSE

Roger Harvey nominates a sculpture in his native Newcastle as the most poignant and powerful memorial to duty and heroism

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4 mins  |
November 2023
DOCTOR HO-HO!
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DOCTOR HO-HO!

Robert Ross takes a swift spin through some of the comedy stars who have stumbled into the Tardis

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5 mins  |
November 2023
ON TARGET
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ON TARGET

Russell Cook browses through 50 years of a publishing phenomenon

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5 mins  |
November 2023
OVER HERE
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OVER HERE

Michael Foley looks back at how the people of East Anglia reacted to the American \"invasion\" during World War Two that saw the building of dozens of airfields

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5 mins  |
November 2023
A BUILDING BONANZA
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A BUILDING BONANZA

Claire Saul samples some of the entries in a new publication from the National Trust

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3 mins  |
November 2023
The Three Ronnies
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The Three Ronnies

Martin Handley celebrates the talents of a trio of composers

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7 mins  |
November 2023
A RARE OLD SCRAMBLE
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A RARE OLD SCRAMBLE

Colin Allan has fond memories of tuning in to Grandstand to watch scrambling on winter afternoons in the sport's golden age of the 1960s

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4 mins  |
November 2023
A Toast to the Past
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A Toast to the Past

Gregory Kerry on the memories provoked by food and drink

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4 mins  |
November 2023
Who's Better...?
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Who's Better...?

Simon Stabler speaks to classic Doctor Who companion Janet Fielding

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9 mins  |
November 2023
9 EXTINCT ANIMALS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
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9 EXTINCT ANIMALS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

From a lonely tortoise to a butterfly with a royal namesake, Megan Shersby tells the sad and surprising stories behind nine remarkable creatures that have been driven out of existence

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6 mins  |
November 2023
LESSONS & LEARNING
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LESSONS & LEARNING

We enter the classrooms of the past to discover how schooling, skills training and teaching materials have evolved over the centuries

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2 mins  |
November 2023
UNEARTHING THE BOY KING
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UNEARTHING THE BOY KING

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is often regarded as one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. But how did Howard Carter and his team make their breakthrough?

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5 mins  |
November 2023
TUTANKHAMUN'S FORGOTTEN WOMEN
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TUTANKHAMUN'S FORGOTTEN WOMEN

What can the treasures found inside the Boy King's tomb tell us about the women in his life? Professor Joyce Tyldesley reviews the evidence – and shares some intriguing discoveries

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6 mins  |
November 2023
WHAT IF...THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA HAD NEVER HAPPENED?
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WHAT IF...THE SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA HAD NEVER HAPPENED?

Nige Tassell asks Professor Steven Press about the possible shape of Africa had European powers not carved up the continent for their own gain

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4 mins  |
November 2023
HOW DID HE DIE?
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HOW DID HE DIE?

There are many theories about how the king met his premature end - some perhaps more credible than others

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2 mins  |
November 2023
9 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HENRY V AND AGINCOURT
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9 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT HENRY V AND AGINCOURT

Teresa Cole shares lesser-known facts about the English king and the against-all-odds battle that secured his legacy

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6 mins  |
November 2023
THE BOY BEHIND THE MASK
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THE BOY BEHIND THE MASK

Tutankhamun is the most famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt. But who was he, and what sort of world was he born into?

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6 mins  |
November 2023
WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY
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WHAT GREAT PAINTINGS SAY

We look at a monumental work of art - both in size and subject matter - that has become a visual icon of the horrors of World War I

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2 mins  |
November 2023
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TUTANKHAMUN
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TUTANKHAMUN

Professor Aidan Dodson answers some of the burning questions surrounding the life and reign of the Boy King

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5 mins  |
November 2023
POSTCARD FROM HAMPSHIRE
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POSTCARD FROM HAMPSHIRE

Bob Barton enjoys rides at the fairground, a voyage on a working steamship, revisits the golden age of aircraft and goes on the trail of Jane Austen

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5 mins  |
October 2023
THE STORY OF HIS LIFE
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THE STORY OF HIS LIFE

Pete Nelson remembers the singer Michael Holliday

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6 mins  |
October 2023
WOOKEY WONDERLAND
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WOOKEY WONDERLAND

Simon Stabler goes underground to explore a popular Somerset cave system

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3 mins  |
October 2023
A BRAVE LITTLE SHIP
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A BRAVE LITTLE SHIP

John Greeves traces the history of Pudge, a Thames barge with a charmed life

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4 mins  |
October 2023
LET BATTLE COMMENCE
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LET BATTLE COMMENCE

Chris Hallam recounts the history of the Sealed Knot, which has specialised in re-enacting civil war battles for more than 50 years

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5 mins  |
October 2023
Fashion Forward
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Fashion Forward

Claire Saul previews a new Museum of London Docklands exhibition illustrating the ways in which Jewish Londoners shaped global style

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3 mins  |
October 2023
A CAPITAL IDEA
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A CAPITAL IDEA

Derek Lamb listens back to 50 years of domestic commercial radio

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5 mins  |
October 2023
GREENE SCREEN
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GREENE SCREEN

Simon Stabler speaks to Sarah Greene about her career as an actress and presenter on shows such as Blue Peter and new quiz The Finish Line

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10+ mins  |
October 2023