Back When | History Podcast

<h1>In Liverpool in the 1950s two teenagers began writing music in their bedrooms. They went on to provide the soundtrack to the 1960s and change the face of popular culture forever.</h1> <p><br>They were Paul McCartney...

<h1>In this bonus episode, discover how Kingston Lacy, a grand 17th-century Italianate country house and expansive estate in Dorset is connected with one of the ancient wonders of the world: the city of Petra in Jordan...

<h1>Why is a semi-detached house in Nottinghamshire frozen in time? </h1><br>Join us on a visit to 7 Blythe Grove in Worksop, or Mr Straw’s House as it’s now known, to tour the rooms that have barely changed since the...

Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains content that may be upsetting to some listeners<br><br><h1>Queen Victoria’s grief not only shaped her own reign but also inspired the Victorian era’s deep...

What happened to the animals who served in the First World War? <br><br>Uncover the extraordinary story of Warrior the war horse who survived the Western Front. General Jack Seely's horse, Warrior, was anything but...

<h1>Is your cat the devil in disguise? Probably not, although they may act like it sometimes! But once upon a time, they would have been accused of luring you into witchcraft.</h1><br>In Britain in the 16th and 17th...

<h1>In September 1665 a plague outbreak took hold in the Derbyshire village of Eyam. It lasted for 15 months and claimed 260 lives. </h1> <br>The bacteria that caused the bubonic plague was transported to the village in...

<h1>Gypsy and Traveller communities have been part of Britain's cultural fabric for centuries. They have a rich and vibrant history, but theirs is a story that's largely untold.</h1> Explore the heritage and traditions...

Cora Crawley in Downton Abbey may be a fictional Dollar Duchess but there are countless others who have shaped our history, including the mother of Winston Churchill, Jennie Jerome. <br><br>Join James Grasby as he...

<h1>What was dating like in Jane Austen’s day? </h1>Georgian Britain is certainly an era associated with courtship and marriage, but what were the rules you had to date by? <br>Join Cultural Heritage Curator Tim Moore...

<h1>In 2018 a team of intrepid explorers came in to the possession of a treasure map - one which would see them venture half way around the world to the Australian island of Tasmania. </h1>Those explorers were a team of...

Join a tour of a garden designed for pleasure, as we relive its party heyday. <br> <br>Claremont in Surrey once played host to events described as the lovechild of a festival and a palace garden party. Presenter James...

<h1>Embark on the last voyage of an Anglo-Saxon burial ship and learn how its discovery changed our understanding of a civilisation. </h1>In 1939, archaeologists uncovered a “ghost ship” under the acidic sandy soil of...

<h1>What does Formula One and chariot racing have in common? <br>High speed and high thrills races are something we usually think of when we’re chatting about Silverstone or the Grand Prix.</h1> <br>Celebrity drivers...

<h1>Many of us grew up reading about Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle, but how much do you know about the woman behind the stories? </h1><br>In this episode we explore the lesser-known sides of Beatrix Potter. Discover...