The Sceptred Isle tells the story of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Millennium Dome. History is fun. Try the quiz on the right. What about a particular period? Read the snippets below and follow the links to find out more.
A new 10 week series has just ended on Radio 4 charting the history of British
dynasties.
George IV and Caroline of Brunswick The Prince of Wales calls his wife, 'the vilest wretch this world was ever cursed with,' and absolves her of all marital duties George IV (1762-1830) The eldest son of George III, his stature earned him the nickname Prince of Whales...
In 1797 the navy mutinied twice. British ships blocked the Thames for weeks. The conditions in which ratings lived on the lower decks in the 18th century were appalling.
This Sceptred Isle: Empire a 90 part history of the British Empire. Listen again, read histories and biographies. In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the history of ideas. Listen to the programme archive. Document Mike Thomson investigates a document to shed light on past events.
