40 Best British History Podcasts

1. The History of England

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This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing...MORE Host David Crowther
Producer/Network David Crowther
Email ****@btinternet.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 7.4KFacebook 12.4KTwitter 7K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Dec 2010 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The English Heritage Podcast

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Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places? In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts.MORE Host Chas Rowe
Producer/Network English Heritage
Email ****@chasrowe.co.uk
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 524Facebook 818.8KTwitter 213.5KInstagram 403.2K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

3. The Tudor History & Travel Show

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A podcast that brings Tudor history to life by exploring Tudor places and artefacts in the flesh. The Tudor Travel Guide brings you lively onsite walk-and-talk interviews with local guides and experts at historic Tudor locations across the UK, creating inspiring ideas for your next Tudor-themed vacation...MORE Host Sarah Morris
Producer/Network The Tudor Travel Guide
Email ****@thetudortravelguide.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 82Facebook 11.7KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 154.6K Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors

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Renaissance England was a bustling and exciting place...new religion! break with rome! wars with Scotland! And France! And Spain! The birth of the modern world! In this weekly podcast I'll explore one aspect of life in 16th century England that will give you a deeper understanding of this most exciting time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Heather Teysko
Producer/Network Heather Teysko
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 705Facebook 50.7KTwitter 1.1K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Rex Factor

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Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.
Hosts Graham Duke, Ali Hood
Producer/Network Rex Factor
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2KFacebook 5.5KTwitter 5.1KInstagram 3.7K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Neil Oliver Podcast

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Interviews & History with Neil OliverSeason 3: Neil Oliver Interviews...Season 2: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the WorldSeason 1: Neil Oliver's Love Letter to the British IslesBe prepared to be swept away as Neil turns us all into Time Travellers!In Neil's very personal series' he takes us on an incredible journey through history - Season 1 is a history of the British Isles, Season 2 a history of the world - in season 3 he interviews interesting and informed people - accessible, revealing and down-right mind blowing!Useful links:Neil Oliver Patreon Site https://www.patreon...MORE Host Neil Oliver
Producer/Network Fat Belly Films
Email ****@patreon.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Welsh History Podcast

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Welsh History Podcast tells the story of Wales from the early stone age to present day.
Host Jonathan Williams
Producer/Network Evergreen Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 170Facebook 1.8KTwitter 917 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since May 2016 Get Email Contact

8. Tales of Britain and Ireland

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A storytelling and folklore podcast. Telling some of the famous and not so famous British and Irish myths, legends and folktales, in no particular order. Coming direct from South Yorkshire it is currently regularish, and will feature all of the above and whatever other miscellaneous snippets take my fancy. Presented by Graeme. Website at www.TalesofBritainandIreland.com #folklore #mythsandlegendsMORE Host Graeme Cooke
Producer/Network Tales of Britain and Ireland.
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 340Facebook 3KTwitter 4.6KInstagram 3.6K Avg Length 82 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

9. Pax Britannica: A History of the British Empire

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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, 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 Host Dr Samuel Hume
Producer/Network Airwave History
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 544Facebook 1KTwitter 4K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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10. British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics

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Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you've always wanted to know? Just ask! Let's explore history together.MORE Host Carol Ann Lloyd
Producer/Network Carol Ann Lloyd
Email ****@carolannlloyd.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 226Facebook 1.3KTwitter 2.1K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

11. Simply Scottish

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Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!
Host Andrew McDiarmid
Producer/Network Andrew McDiarmid
Email ****@simplyscottish.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 160Facebook 5.5KTwitter 949 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2011 Get Email Contact

12. Extraordinary Stories of Britain

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island's long and storied past. Visiting little-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. Follow our blog at: www...MORE Host Marc Zakian
Producer/Network Stories of Britain
Email ****@blueyonder.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 30Twitter 356 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by The Venerable Bede (673 - 735)

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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 on 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 Producer/Network LibriVox
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 6Twitter 11.9K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Dark Wales Tours Podcast

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On this podcast we will explore the History, Myths, Legends and Ghosts of Wales. Looking at Welsh folklore, various haunted locations throughout Wales and comparisons to other cultures whilst also exploring the different theories of the paranormal in general.MORE Host Matthew Rose
Producer/Network darkwales
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 2.4KTwitter 203Instagram 4K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Scottish History Out of Order

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Hosted by Michael Wilson-Park, Scottish History Out Of Order is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people's stories. Support the show on our Supporters' Club here .MORE Hosts Michael Park, Be Quiet Media
Producer/Network Be Quiet Media / The Big Light
Email ****@michaelpark.info
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 256Facebook 851Twitter 58Instagram 819 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

16. The British History Podcast

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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won't find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you'll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.Click subscribe to view all the episodes.MORE Host Jamie Jeffers
Producer/Network Jamie Jeffers
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 8.5K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. The BackTracker History Show

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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 that 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. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to share or leave feedback. It all helps!Keep in touch via either Twitter or Facebook by using @BackTrackerUKMORE Host Alice Hall
Producer/Network The Backtracker
Email ****@backtracker.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 84Twitter 1.1KInstagram 125 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

18. British History Series

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A dip into some of the most interesting events across British History, presented by Philippa Lacey Brewell.
Hosts Philippa Lacey Brewell, British History Tours
Email ****@britishhistorytours.com
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Facebook 12.3KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 107.7K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

19. Twohundredpercent

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The 200% Podcast has been two middle-aged men shouting at clouds, documentary series about the history of football in England and Wales, and is now about terrible old TV shows from the past.. Every Thursday, we'll deliver you an episode of our current series,This Is Our Everest. For more episodes than are available on here, feel free to pay us a visit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Ian King
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Mountebank History of Scotland

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The Mountebank History of Scotland by Scottish stand-up comedian Daniel Downie is a comedy history series charting Scotland's history from the 1st century to the current day. Laugh a lot while you learn a little!MORE Host Daniel Downie
Producer/Network mountebanktours
Email ****@mountebanktours.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 52Facebook 1.6KTwitter 1.1K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

21. Early Stuart England

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A narrative history of England (1603-1642)
Host Greg Koabel
Producer/Network Greg Koabel
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 54Facebook 145Twitter 319 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

22. Conferences English Catholic History Association

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Exploring English Catholic History
Producer/Network Unknown
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 19Facebook 375 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places

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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 country 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.Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is sponsored by specialist insurer, EcclesiasticalMORE Producer/Network Historic England
Email ****@historicengland.org.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 135Facebook 156.5KTwitter 241.5KInstagram 260K Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

24. Britain and Ireland in the Early Middle Ages

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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 Ireland 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 Host Henry Delap-Smith
Email ****@gmail.com
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Twitter 633 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

25. The Lost Tapes of History

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Imagine finding a stack of audio tapes containing the first few minutes of interviews and private conversations between personalities from History and some therapists, counsellors, officials and frankly, people 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 Host Kerrie Fuller
Producer/Network Since79 Productions
Email ****@since79.co.uk
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 53Twitter 229 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

26. History Through A House: Lighthearted British History From The Beginning

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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 therefor England as a whole. It a really old house! 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 Host Isadora Martin-Dye
Producer/Network Isadora Martin-Dye
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 36 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

27. Scotland's History

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Scotland's History explores people, places, events, culture, folklore and true crime from the Far North and Northern Isles to the Borders. Subscribe to the YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/ScotlandsHistoryMORE Producer/Network Scotland's History
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 20.7KTwitter 573 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

28. The Scottish History Podcast

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The Scottish History Podcast is a podcast dedicated to all things Scottish History by an experienced Scottish tour guide.www.scothistorypod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Owen Innes
Producer/Network Owen Innes
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 385 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

29. Scotland's Forgotten History Podcast

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Journey with Reformation Scotland's Matthew Vogan to the places where Scotland's Forgotten History happened. Discover the stories of how the Church 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 Host Matthew Vogan
Producer/Network Reformation Scotland
Email ****@reformationscotland.org
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 39Facebook 3.3KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 399 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

30. Sport in History Podcast

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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 in 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 Host Max Portman
Email ****@stu.chi.ac.uk
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Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

31. A Child's History of England by Charles Dickens

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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 Producer/Network Loyal Books
Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 13Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

32. History of England Chapter 12 by Thomas Babington Macaulay

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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 disagreements and James is putting his pieces in place in an attempt to use the Irish to consolidate his own rather shaky position.MORE Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

33. A Short History of England by G. K. Chesterton

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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.'But it is especially in the matter of the Middle Ages that the popular histories trample upon the popular traditions...MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

34. History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar

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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 Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

35. History of England Chapter 13 by Thomas Babington Macaulay

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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 Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

36. The Lion Podcast

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A podcast promoting Scottish History, Traditions and Trends. In association with the National Trust for Scotland, Georgina Davies interviews guests about all things Scottish.
Host Georgina Davies
Producer/Network Georgina Davies
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Reviews 3Twitter 3 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact

37. A Short History of Scotland by Andrew Lang

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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 author of much longer Scottish history.
Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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Facebook 5.9KTwitter 254 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

38. Echoes of the Past

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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. Each episode will feature a local expert and will look at a different subject, a different part of Pembrokeshire and a different point in time.The Echoes of the Past podcast is produced by PLANED (www.planed.org.uk) and is funded by Arwain Sir Benfro (www.arwainsirbenfro.cymru).Echoes website: http://www.echoeswales.cymru/Echoes on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PembsEchoesEchoes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PembrokeshireEchoesMORE Producer/Network Pembrokeshire Echoes
Email ****@echoeswales.cymru
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 557Twitter 791 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

39. The Tudor Minute

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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-running indie history podcasts, these bite-size snippets provide a quick dose of Tudor any time of the day.MORE Host Heather Teysko
Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 50.7KTwitter 1.1K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

40. History From NE Scotland

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Join in to know the History of the towns and villages of North East Scotland.
Host Jomarnic
Email ****@jomarnic.com
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Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact