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Blackbeard
Greg Jenner and his guests learn about the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
The Aztecs
Travel back to the land of the Aztecs for tales of human sacrifice. And food!
Stonehenge
Greg Jenner and his guests dig into the mystery and history surrounding Stonehenge.
Saladin
Meet Saladin, legendary leader and Richard the Lionheart’s honourable nemesis.
Joan of Arc
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the legend of French heroine Joan of Arc.
The Witch Craze
Enter into the dark days of the European Witch Craze, where no woman was safe.
Young Napoleon
Take a look at a man who loved his country almost as much as women – Young Napoleon.
LGBTQ History
From Molly Houses to Section 28, Greg Jenner explores the history of the LGBT community.
The History of Football
Greg Jenner and his guests discover the history of the beautiful game.
Harriet Tubman
Greg Jenner and guests tell the story of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Boudica
Greg Jenner and his guests uncover what we know about the iconic warrior, Queen Boudica.
The Spartans
Charge into the history of the mighty Spartans with Greg Jenner and his guests.
Justinian and Theodora
Meet the power couple of the Byzantine era, Justinian and Theordora.
Mansa Musa
Forget Jeff Bezos, meet Mansa Musa – the richest man ever to live.
Lord Byron
He’s "mad, bad and dangerous to know". He is the scandalous Lord Byron.
The History of General Elections
Greg Jenner and the team head to the polls to discover the history of general elections.
The Victorian Christmas
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the surprising history of the Victorian Christmas.
You’re Dead To Me 2
We’re back! Greg Jenner previews the new series.
Neanderthals
Greg Jenner and his guests take us all the way back in time to meet the Neanderthals.
Mary Shelley
Greg Jenner and the team introduce us to genre-changing literary icon Mary Shelley.
The Mayflower
Greg Jenner and his guests take a trip across the Atlantic on The Mayflower.
The Ancient Olympics
Greg Jenner and his guests limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics.
Josephine Baker
Greg Jenner and the team take us to 1920s Paris to meet the phenomenal Josephine Baker.
The History of Chocolate
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the culinary and cultural history of chocolate.
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Greg Jenner and his guests look at the action-packed life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The Mughal Empire
Greg Jenner and his guests head back to explore The Mughal Empire and its legacy.
The Battle of Salamis
Greg Jenner and the team head all the way back to 480BCE for The Battle of Salamis
Vampires in Gothic Literature
Greg goes back to the 19th century to look at the role of vampires in Gothic Literature
The Haitian Revolution
Greg Jenner takes us back to the 18thC Caribbean to learn about the Haitian Revolution.
Jack Sheppard
Greg Jenner and the team head to 18th century London to meet the criminal Jack Sheppard.
Notting Hill Carnival
Greg goes back to 18th century Trinidad to learn the roots of the Notting Hill Carnival
Genghis Khan
Greg Jenner goes back to the 12th century to meet the feared conqueror Genghis Khan.
The Egyptian Pyramids
Greg Jenner learns all about the magnificent Egyptian pyramids.
Blackbeard (Radio Edit)
The Aztecs (Radio Edit)
Neanderthals (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests take us way back in time to meet the Neanderthals.
Young Napoleon (Radio Edit)
The early life of Napoleon, who loved his country almost as much as he loved women.
Harriet Tubman (Radio Edit)
Stonehenge (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests dig into the mystery and history of Stonehenge.
The History of Football (Radio Edit)
The Witch Craze (Radio Edit)
Revisit the dark days of the European Witch Craze, where no woman was safe.
The Mayflower (Radio Edit)
Josephine Baker (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests take us to 1920s Paris to meet the phenomenal Josephine Baker.
The Victorian Christmas (Radio Edit)
The History of Chocolate (Radio Edit)
The Mughal Empire (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests head back to explore the Mughal Empire and its legacy.
Agrippina the Younger
Greg Jenner takes us back to 1st-century Rome to meet Agrippina the Younger.
The Ancient Babylonians
Greg Jenner takes us back to Ancient Mesopotamia to explore the Babylonian civilisation.
Grainne O’Malley
Greg Jenner takes us to 16th century Ireland to meet pirate queen Grainne O’Malley.
Ancient Greek and Roman Medicine
Greg Jenner introduces us to the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine.
The Borgias
Greg Jenner travels to 15th-century Rome to introduce us to the infamous Borgias family.
The Asante Empire
Greg Jenner heads to 17th-century Ghana to learn all about the incredible Asante Empire.
King James VI of Scotland
Greg Jenner takes us back to 16th-century Scotland to meet King James VI.
The Tang Dynasty
Greg Jenner takes us back to medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty.
Old Norse Literature
Greg Jenner takes us to medieval Iceland to delve into the world of old Norse literature.
Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Greg Jenner takes us to 18th-century France to meet the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The Harlem Renaissance
Greg Jenner takes us back to 1920s New York to explore the Harlem Renaissance.
Becoming America
Greg Jenner takes us to 18th-century America to see what happens after independence.
Sacagawea
Greg takes us to the 19th century to meet an icon of American history, Sacagawea.
Prohibition in the USA
Greg takes us to 1920s USA to follow the implementation and after effects of Prohibition.
P.T. Barnum
Greg takes us to 19th-century America to meet the self-proclaimed showman, P.T. Barnum.
Boudica (Radio Edit)
Lord Byron (Radio Edit)
The Battle of Salamis (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and the team head all the way back to 480 BCE for The Battle of Salamis.
Joan of Arc (Radio Edit)
The Egyptian Pyramids (Radio Edit)
Genghis Khan (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner goes back to the 12th century to meet the feared conqueror, Genghis Khan.
Ivan The Terrible
Greg Jenner and his guests examine the formidable reputation of Ivan the Terrible.
Fairy Tales
Greg Jenner and his guests uncover the gruesome truths behind our most-loved fairy tales.
Ramesses The Great
Greg Jenner and guests lift the lid on the ancient Egyptian ruler, Ramesses the Great.
Nell Gwyn
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the rags to riches life of actress Nell Gwyn.
The History of High Heels
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the history of high-heeled shoes.
Medieval Science
Greg Jenner and his guests look at a range of discoveries spanning 1000 years of history.
Sake Dean Mahomed
Greg Jenner and guests examine the life of the "curry house pioneer", Sake Dean Mahomed.
Çatalhöyük and the Neolithic Revolution
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the Neolithic Revolution of the Middle East.
Paul Robeson
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the astonishing life and legacy of Paul Robeson.
Owain Glyndŵr
Greg and guests explore the life and political career of the Welsh rebel, Owain Glyndŵr.
Disability in the Ancient World
Greg and his guests discuss stories of disability from over a thousand years of history.
Mary Seacole
Greg and his guests discuss the life and times of 19th-century celebrity Mary Seacole.
The History of Ice Cream
Greg Jenner and his guests get the inside scoop on the history of ice cream.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the life and legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Zheng Yi Sao
Greg Jenner and his guests navigate the life of the Chinese pirate leader, Zheng Yi Sao.
Medieval Christmas
Greg Jenner and guests explore Christmas in medieval times.