Factual: History Next on
40 upcoming broadcasts
Next week
Wed 29 May
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14:15
Cosmic Quest Broadcasts From the Cosmos
21/30 The discovery of radio waves in space, and how it led to the discovery of the pulsar.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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22:00
The People's Songs Can't Get You Out of My Head - Manufactured Pop and Svengalis
How a diminutive Aussie soap star went from actress to diva and reinvented bubblegum pop.
BBC Radio 2
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22:45
The Essay Life in Fragments: Stories from the Cairo Genizah, Women
3/5 Melonie Schmierer-Lee discovers the varying fortunes of women in medieval Cairo.
BBC Radio 3
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Thu 30 May
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09:00
In Our Time Queen Zenobia
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Queen Zenobia, who led a rebellion against Ancient Rome.
BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Disability: A New History Beauty and Deformity
4/10 Peter explores the impact that ideas about beauty and deformity had on people's lives.
BBC Radio 4
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21:30
In Our Time Queen Zenobia
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Queen Zenobia, who led a rebellion against Ancient Rome.
BBC Radio 4
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22:45
The Essay Life in Fragments: Stories from the Cairo Genizah, Three Lives
4/5 Daniel Davies describes the private papers of three very different medieval Egyptians.
BBC Radio 3
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Fri 31 May
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10:00
The Archive Hour Stella Rimington
Ex-head of MI5 Stella Rimmington explains the impact on her of Burgess, Maclean and others
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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11:50
Ceud Bliadhna Còmhla ri Martainn Dòmhnallach
Dè bh' anns na naidheachdan air a' Ghaidhealtachd o chionn 100 bliadhna?
BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
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13:45
Disability: A New History Finding a Voice
5/10 Peter White discusses William Hay, an 18th century MP born with spinal curvature.
BBC Radio 4 FM only
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