The History Podcast

The House at Number 48: 4. The Silver Arrow

As the net closes in on the Eisners, Antony's grandfather, Rudolph, has come up with an ingenious plan to save his family and their business empire. Will it work? And who

The House at Number 48: 3. The Eisners

Antony Easton begins to investigate his family's history. What he finds astonishes him: his relatives were owners of a huge steel empire worth billions today. But what ha

The House at Number 48: 2. The Secret Suitcase

After the death of his enigmatic and distant father, Antony Easton finally gets to go through his dad's secret suitcase: "This was his life," Antony says. As he forensica

The House at Number 48: 1. Made in Britain

When Antony Easton’s enigmatic father passes away, he goes through his Dad's suitcase, filled with cryptic clues: neatly stacked German money, a family tree he doesn’t re

The Magnificent O'Connors: 6. Undermine, Explain or Accept

Ragnar and the family try to understand what the confession from the basement means. Is it the truth? Or was it just another story that Jimmy spun? Determined to find som

The Magnificent O'Connors: 5. Shame the Devil

In 1995, a mysterious man phones the O’Connors. He wants to get something off his chest. Sensing something potentially huge, Nemone secretly records their meeting. What h

The Magnificent O'Connors: 4. The Rise and Fall of Jimmy O'Connor

The fortunes of the O’Connors flip almost overnight. Nemone is no longer allowed to practice law, even after appealing to the highest authority, the Lord Chancellor. Mean

The Magnificent O'Connors: 3. The Murderer and the Silk

Jimmy is saved from the hangman’s noose with just hours to spare. With his sentenced commuted to life in penal servitude, he sets out to pass the time by learning how to

The Magnificent O'Connors: 2. The Murder of Donk Ambridge

Jimmy O’Connor was a small-time thief, making the most of the opportunities war torn London presented to him. How did he end up in a condemned cell at Pentonville? On t

The Magnificent O'Connors: 1. The Saturday Girl

In order to unspool a family saga that has lasted over 80 years, Ragnar heads back to where it all began. He starts with the story of his mum, Nemone Lethbridge. Her yo

Shadow War: China and the West: 10. Collision

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 9. Designing the Future

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 8. Pulling the Strings

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 7. The Abduction

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 6. Under Pressure

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 5. All That Glitters

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 4. Who’s Listening?

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 3. The Break-In

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 2. The Canary in the Coalmine

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its

Shadow War: China and the West: 1. The Escape

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times – how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its