40 Best British History Podcasts

1. The English Heritage Podcast

London, England, UK
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments, and sites, and brings the story of England to life for over 10 million people each ...year.more
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781K 221.4K 353.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 53 min Aug 2017
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2. Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

Scotland, UK
Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Beginning with the accession of James VI of Scotland t...o the throne of England, Pax Britannica will follow the people and events that created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by a PhD candidate in British Imperial history, and based on extensive scholarship and primary sources, along with interviews with experts in their field, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?more
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626 4K 6 episodes / quarter Avg Length 33 min Feb 2019
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3. Welsh History Podcast

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Welsh History Podcast tells the story of Wales from the early stone age to the present day, hosted by Jonathan Williams.
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732 961 1 episode / month Avg Length 33 min May 2016
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4. Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the British Isles

Neil takes you with him on an unforgettable journey, from your lockdown couch to the history beneath our feet - walking in the footsteps of ancestors ...to discover what made them tick and what made the people of the British Isles who we are today.more
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71.1K 349K 7.3K 1 episode / week Avg Length 32 min May 2020
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5. Rex Factor

UK
Rex Factor is a light-hearted look at all the kings and queens of England and Scotland. One by one we review every monarch by a number of factors - su...ccess in battle, notoriety, justice - before giving them our final judgement and deciding whether they have the Rex Factor. The podcasts are well researched but also light-hearted and unscripted to provide a more accessible approach to history.more
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4.6K 5.4K 1 episode / month Avg Length 74 min Aug 2010
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6. The Tudor History & Travel Show

Oxfordshire, England, UK
A podcast that brings Tudor's history to life by exploring Tudor's places and artifacts in the flesh. The Tudor Travel Guide brings you lively... onsite walk-and-talk interviews at historic Tudor locations across the UK and fuses them with inspiring ideas for your next Tudor-themed vacation. If you love combining your Tudor history with visiting Tudor houses, castles, and manors, then 'The Tudor History and Travel Show' is tailored made for you!more
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10.4K 3.8K 157.9K 1 episode / week Avg Length 46 min Jan 2019
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7. The History of England

England, UK
I've loved and lived with the story of the history of the English for as long as I can remember. This is my retelling of that story, in a regular,... chronological podcast; we go from the cataclysmic end of Roman Britain, and at some point will get all the way through to the present day.more
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12.4K 7K 3 episodes / month Avg Length 45 min Dec 2010
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8. Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

Ronda, Andalucia, Spain
I started the Renaissance English History Podcast in 2009 as a way to bring stories to life through the technology of podcasting, making it the longes...t continuously running indie history podcast. Since then I've created over 125 episodes, done live shows in England and the US, spoken at the Sound Education Conference at Harvard University and the Tribe Conference on podcast community building, created the first online summits in Tudor history and produced the world's first Tudorcon.more
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52.2K 1.1K 1 episode / week Avg Length 24 min Aug 2009
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9. Tales of the British Isles

South Yorkshire, England, UK
A podcast telling some of the famous and not-so-famous myths, legends, stories, and folklore of the British Isles in a haphazard order. Coming direct...ly from South Yorkshire it is currently regular and will feature all of the above and whatever other miscellaneous snippets take my fancymore
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588 2.6K 1 episode / month Avg Length 70 min Jun 2018
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10. The Scottish Clans Podcast

Not just Scottish History, this podcast is about all things relating to the Scottish Clans.
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7.2K 3 episodes / month Avg Length 35 min Aug 2018
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11. Simply Scottish

Seattle, Washington, US
Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!
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5.2K 949 5 episodes / year Avg Length 32 min Dec 2011
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12. Britain and Ireland in the Early Middle Ages

Britain and Ireland in the Early Middle Ages podcast (formerly the History of the British Isles) is an in-depth look at the politics of Britain and Ir...eland before the Normans! Understand why Aethelred was Unready, how Scotland and England were formed, and even who the only ever king of Wales was!more
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633 Jun 2018
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13. The Lost Tapes of History Podcast

London, England, UK
Imagine finding a stack of audiotapes containing the first few minutes of interviews and private conversations between England's monarchs and some... therapists, counselors, officials, and people really just trying to do their job. Imagine eavesdropping on their discussion and getting a glimpse of who they were as human beings. You don't need to imagine. The Lost Tapes of History are here for the first time in.....well, history.more
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229 5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 16 min
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14. Mountebank History of Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The Mountebank History of Scotland is the 'hysterical and historical' podcast by Scottish stand-up comedian Daniel Downie. Learn a little and ...laugh a lot while Daniel takes you on a whistle-stop tour through Scottish history from the 1st century AD to the present day. If you are enjoying the series why not join Daniel on his Comedy Walking Tour of Edinburgh or his Comedy Whisky Tasting information on both.more
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1.3K 1.1K May 2020
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15. Early Stuart England

'Early Stuart England', a narrative history of England (1603-1642) from the perspective of the people who lived it.
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96 319 May 2018
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16. Twohundredpercent

Sussex, England, UK
The 200% Podcast is now a documentary series about the history of football in England and Wales. Every Sunday, we'll deliver you an episode of our... current series, An Echo of Glory, which is telling the history of football in England & Wales.more
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437 8.1K Jan 2020
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17. Celtic Myth Podshow

Eastbourne, England, UK
The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales, stories, legends, and mythology of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany, and the Isle of ...Man. Bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses, and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries, and folklore. The stories weave together the rich, beautiful tapestry of mythological history, battles, and sagas of the Celts.more
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11.2K 1.5K Jan 2008
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18. Irreplaceable | A History of England in 100 Places

England, UK
Join us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep, all of which have helped make the count...ry what it is today. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themselves in the fight for women's right to vote, we'll step back in time to the very roots of our national identity to bring you the people and the stories that have helped shape England.more
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71.1K 248.6K 176.7K Oct 2017
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19. The Scottish History Podcast

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The Scottish History Podcast is an endeavor to bring you stories from Scotland's past. Presented by Owen Innes an experienced Scottish Tour Guide.... Enjoy!more
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2.6K 684 2.4K 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 23 min Dec 2019
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20. The Lion Podcast

A podcast promoting Scottish History, Traditions, and Trends. In association with the National Trust for Scotland, Georgina Davies interviews guests a...bout all things Scottish.more
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3 Feb 2017
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21. Scotland's History

Scotland, UK
Scotland's History explores people, places, events, culture, and folklore from the Far North and Northern Isles to the Borders. Scots have left th...eir mark on the world and many of these notable people will be covered in these podcasts too.more
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4.5K 573 May 2020
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22. A Child's History of England by Charles Dickens

A Child's History of England first appeared in serial form, running from January 25, 1851, to December 10, 1853, and was first published in three-...volume book form in 1852, 1853, and 1854. Dickens dedicated the book to 'My own dear children, whom I hope it may help, bye and bye, to read with interest larger and better books on the same subject'. The history covered the period between 50 BC and 1689, ending with a chapter summarising events from then until the ascension of Queen Victoria.more
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6.2K 258 Oct 2020
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23. The BackTracker History Show

UK
Based in the UK, this self-confessed history geek takes you for a stroll down memory lane and shares stories and interesting nuggets of information th...at has been discovered along the way. From tales of tragedy and sadness to epic stories of human courage or creativity, there are many people in history who have made their mark, however small.more
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57 1.1K 117 1 episode / week Avg Length 30 min Mar 2020
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24. Ecclesiastical History of England by The Venerable Bede

Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England is a work in Latin by Bede on the history of the Christian Churches in England, and of England generally;... its main focus is on the conflict between Roman and Celtic Christianity. It is considered to be one of the most important original references in Anglo-Saxon history. It is believed to have been completed in 731 when Bede was approximately 59 years old. Divided into five books, it covers the history of England, ecclesiastical, and political, from the time of Julius Caesar to the date of its completion (731).more
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6.2K 258 Oct 2020
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25. A Short History of England by G. K. Chesterton

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interactions, and... it may fairly be said he saw all of history as a battle between civilization and barbarism. So it has always been, and that remains true even today.more
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6.2K 258 Nov 2020
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26. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688

David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and renown; his ...historical writing earned his bread and butter. His 'The History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688', published between 1754 and 1764, was immensely popular.more
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6.2K 258 Sep 2020
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27. History of England, Volume 3, Chapter 12 by Thomas Babington Macaulay

Much of this chapter is taken up with the affairs of Ireland during the reign of James II. The Protestants and Catholics are having their usual disagr...eements and James is putting his pieces in place in an attempt to use the Irish to consolidate his own rather shaky position.more
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6.2K 258 Nov 2020
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28. History of England, Volume 3, Chapter 13 by Thomas Babington Macaulay

This chapter traces the history of the Glorious Revolution in Scotland, including the reaction of the country's religious parties, the installment... of William and Mary, and the campaigns of the Highland Army.more
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6.2K 258 Nov 2020
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29. A Short History of Scotland by Andrew Lang

A Short History of Scotland is a concise introduction to the history of Scotland from Roman times to the last Jacobite rebellion, written by the autho...r of much longer Scottish history.more
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6.2K 258 Sep 2020
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30. The Tudor Minute

Ronda, Andalucia, Spain
With the Tudor Minute, you get daily bites of live from 16th century England. Created by the Renaissance English History Podcast, one of the longest-r...unning indie history podcasts, these bite-size snippets provide a quick dose of Tudor any time of the day.more
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52.2K 1.1K Jun 2019
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31. History From NE Scotland

Join in to know the History of the towns and villages of North East Scotland.
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Mar 2020
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32. Sport in History Podcast

The Sport and Leisure History Podcast brings you all of the papers given in the series of seminars organized by the British Society of Sport History i...n association with the Institute of Historical Research. It will also bring you news from the BSSH and a discussion of the latest developments in academic research into the history of sport in the UK and around the world.more
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1.7K 1.5K Jun 2019
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33. English Catholic History Association Podcast

West Midlands, England, UK
The English Catholic History Association encourages interest in the Catholic history of England and Wales. We organise visits to places associated wit...h the Catholic faith, and arrange conferences on subjects relating to our Catholic history. Follow to listen to lectures on aspects of the history of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.more
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375 1 episode / quarter Nov 2013
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34. Scotland | A Scottish History Podcast

Glasgow, Scotland, UK
This is a show about the stories from history that tell us something about what makes us Scottish. No shortbread, no kilts, some bagpipes.
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750 58 730 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 17 min Nov 2018
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35. Dark Wales Tours Podcast

This podcast series that will explore the History, Myths, Legends, and Ghosts of Wales. Each episode will focus on a different aspect of Welsh folklor...e making comparisons with similar beliefs and ideas from other cultures around the world. We will also be looking at some of the most haunted sites in Wales, sharing stories of the paranormal and what has been experienced.more
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1.1K 203 1.6K Aug 2020
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36. Scotland's Forgotten History Podcast

Bathgate, Scotland, UK
Journey with Reformation Scotland's Matthew Vogan to the places where Scotland's Forgotten History happened. Discover the stories of how the C...hurch in Scotland was led to a more extensive reformation according to God's Word. Learn about the people God used to bring a spiritual revival that transformed an entire nation. Hear how they dealt with the repression, heavy fines, imprisonment, and execution that took place during the time of Scotland's Greatest Persecution.more
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3.2K 1.2K 396 11 episodes / year Avg Length 8 min Jan 2019
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37. Echoes of the Past

Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Echoes of the past is a podcast about Pembrokeshire, about history and culture, and about the importance of this corner of Wales to the wider world. E...ach episode will feature a local expert and will look at a different subject, a different part of Pembrokeshire, and a different point in time.more
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557 791 Sep 2020
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38. Extraordinary Stories of Britain

Great Britain
Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island's long and storied past.Visiting littl...e-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK.From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers, we leave no historic stone unturned.more
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114 1 episode / month Avg Length 33 min
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39. Wigan History Podcast

Wigan, England, UK
Welcome to the Wigan History Podcast. Telling the largely unknown story of Wigan's history starting from the Roman settlement, to the mysterious M...edieval times through to Wigan's pivotal role in the civil war through to its industrial era.more
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235 105 May 2020
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40. History Through A House | Lighthearted British History From The Beginning

Join Isadora (a Brit with a degree in History) as she helps to educate two American guys on a little about the history of the house they have all just... moved into, and therefore England as a whole. Together they investigate some of the skills passed down for generations, explores some of the weirdest bits of British life, and talk science, crime, death, and murder. Semi-educational and semi-frustrating as Isadora tries to keep them on track, the segways sometimes prove how ignorant they all are, and how you can always learn something you never knew before.more
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35 Feb 2020
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