29 Best London History Podcasts

1. Macabre London

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Do you like your history haunted? Then Macabre London is the podcast for you. Every fortnight we'll unravel a tale that's gruesome, horrifying or downright macabre. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851) Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host Nikki Druce
Producer/Network Macabre London Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 422Facebook 1.1KTwitter 739 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 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. Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

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Step back into a world of intrigue, passion, and ruthless ambition — welcome to Tudor England. Join historian and bestselling author Claire Ridgway as she uncovers the riveting stories of the Tudor dynasty. From the scandalous love affairs of King Henry VIII to the tragic fall of Anne Boleyn, the fierce reign of Elizabeth I, and the lesser-known secrets of Tudor court life, this podcast brings history to life in vivid detail. Hear dramatic tales of betrayal, execution, forbidden love, and political manoeuvring that shaped England forever...more Host Claire Ridgway
Email ****@theanneboleynfiles.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 109Facebook 178.2KTwitter 15.6KInstagram 9.8K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. London History

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Learn things about London that most Londoners don't even know in weekly episodes with qualified London tour guide Hazel Baker from londonguidedwalks.co.ukThere's so much we can't fit into our tours, no matter how hard we try. This London history podcast is where we can get down and dirty with the detail! You're not going to find this level of detail in any guidebook.Leave us a voice message to get featured!more Host Hazel Baker
Producer/Network londonguidedwalks.co.uk
Email ****@londonguidedwalks.co.uk
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 148Facebook 13.3KInstagram 4.2K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. London Walks

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London Walks is the oldest urban walking tour company on the planet. It's the gold standard of this profession, this craft. Here you can listen to our guides' stories and anecdotes of London.more Host Adam
Producer/Network London Walks
Email ****@walks.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 50 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Jack the Ripper Vom Mörder zum Mythos

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Jack the Ripper Vom Mörder zum Mythos London, 1888: In den Elendsvierteln von Whitechapel beginnt eine grausame Mordserie, die bis heute Rätsel aufgibt. Doch wer war der unbekannte Mörder, der als Jack the Ripper berüchtigt wurde, wirklich und warum fasziniert uns dieser Fall über ein Jahrhundert später noch immer? In unserem Podcast „Jack the Ripper Vom Mörder zum Mythos' rekonstruieren wir, Nina und Dennis, nicht nur die grausamen Whitechapel-Morde wir ordnen sie ein...more Hosts Dennis, Nina
Email ****@web.de
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 84 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. London Visited

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These podcasts share with you different parts of London, the greatest capital city in the world. We'll share with you the history and facts about different places in London.If you live or work in London, have been here or planning on coming here or just love London from afar this is the podcast for you!Alternatively visit our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit1-VGh0IqfOO7wt0DKq0Q/videosIf you love all this content than join us a London Visited 'Crown Jewel' member through our Patreon site for more members only content and more!https://www.patreon.com/londonvisitedAwinmore Producer/Network Steve Atkins-Linnell
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 12KTwitter 57Instagram 322 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

7. The Story of London

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Welcome to The Story of London, a podcast dedicated to telling the history of London as a single narrative tale; from its birth until the present day. Each episode takes us along that tale, a chronicle of the most fascinating and vibrant city on Earth. There is a lot of content in here and each listener can enjoy it in a variety of ways. You can listen to an episode by itself for a slice of life from London's past; or, if you have a favourite period of time you want to explore, find the era and follow the Chapters in that section...more Host Saul Boyle
Producer/Network Saul
Email ****@protonmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 115 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. SideStreets Podcast

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SideStreets is a podcast about the history and geography of London. SideStreets will not attempt a narrative history of London. It will instead focus on out-of-the-way places, little-known people, and good stories. It will use them, I hope, to illustrate important patterns and principles in that history and maybe even in the history of all cities. Enjoy extra exclusive additions to the regular episodes by supporting us on Patreon .more Producer/Network Alan Hertz
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. 'Out and About With Vincent Burke'

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In 'Out and About With Vincent Burke' I look at all sorts of positive news across London. The podcasts feature the history and changing character of famous parts of the capital. They also cover exciting places to visit such as new hotels or other attractions.Future episodes will look at the work of charities or individuals who have improved the lives of others or made the world a better place. I'm hoping that other episodes will look at food, theatre, music, food and drink or anything else than is interesting, uplifting or just fun! I hope you'll come Out and About with me regularly.more Producer/Network VINCENT BURKE
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10. Killing Jack - Warum der Ripper-Mythos uns nicht loslässt | WDR

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Es ist der wohl bekannteste True-Crime-Fall der Welt: Jack the Ripper. Was fasziniert uns am Mythos eines brutalen Frauenmörders? Und muss die Geschichte vom Ripper heute nicht ganz anders erzählt werden?more Producer/Network WDR
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Apple Reviews 95 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Ladies Who London

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Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.more Hosts Alex Lacey, Fiona Lukas
Producer/Network Ladies Who London Podcast
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 216Twitter 139Instagram 2.2K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Yesterday's London Times

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Scavenging through the layers of London's delightfully peculiar history...
Hosts Jen Rhoda, Mars
Producer/Network Jen & Mares
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25Facebook 157Twitter 110Instagram 350 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. BRASS

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It is London, 1885 — an alternate history, where the computer age has come 150 years early. In this world of airships, automatons, and computational engines, a family of Victorian science geniuses match wits and weapons against a criminal mastermind for the fate of the Empire.more Email ****@gmail.com
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14. Invisible London Podcast

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The Strange, Weird and Occult History of London
Producer/Network invisiblelondonpodcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 28 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Subterraneans Podcast

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A podcast about the underground history of London. Hidden places and forgotten stories beneath the City.
Host James Thompson
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 39Twitter 221 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. East London Music History

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Rendezvous Projects is a Community Interest Company based in London, and working with creative ways of exploring social history. Their work ofter explores under-represented histories. Recent projects include 'All Roads Lead to Bentley's', an 80s club in Canning Town where Derek Boland made a name for himself; 'Crate Digging: The Influence of De Underground Records' which captures some of the history of a jungle and drum and bass record shop and studio in Forest Gate. Currently working on 'Sound Waves: Music in Newham' a 60 year survey of music venues.more Producer/Network Rendezvous Projects
Email ****@rendezvousprojects.org.uk
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Apple Reviews 4Facebook 334Twitter 466Instagram 3K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. London Undone

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City of London, City of Westminster and Blue Badge Guide. Podcasting about unusual sites in and around London.
Producer/Network London Undone
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

18. Building Sounds

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Building Sounds is your go-to podcast for monthly conversations with trailblazers from across London's built environment. Through conversations with figures from across the city, we'll reveal the fascinating stories behind our city's buildings and architectural projects, forgotten histories and the spaces in between.Building Sounds is run by the London Festival of Architecture team, who are passionate about improving accessibility in London's public realm so that we can create a more inclusive city for all.more Host Eliza Grosvenor
Producer/Network London Festival of Architecture
Email ****@nla.london
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Apple Reviews 4Facebook 11.2KTwitter 19.2KInstagram 36K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Walking with Poets

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Join Skywalker & Guests on guided walks through London. Discover new exciting areas of the city in each monthly episode and learn about iconic landmarks and their history.Listen to original poems written on location as you explore old bookshops, arcades, vinyl record stores, beautiful parks, jazz clubs, street art, theatres and markets.Uncover hidden gems and have the chance to relax in unique coffee shops and restaurants. You can find us on Instagram at Walkingwithpoetsmore Producer/Network Skywalker
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20. London: A Very Local History

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This is London: A Very Local History, the podcast where we visit the different areas of London one by one, zooming in on each place's unique history and present day character, offering a more detailed picture of this fascinating, curious and sometimes overwhelming metropolis.more Hosts Louis, Ollie
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. The East London History Show

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From Shakespeare to the Kray Twins, from The Blitz to The Great Fire of London, this little corner of East London has seen a lot.Hosted by Elena Guthrie, each episode is a deep dive into a fascinating story of the history of East London.Follow on Instagram @eastlondonhistoryshow to see photos for the episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Elena Guthrie
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22. London's History

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Join us on a captivating journey through time as we unravel London's past, exploring its iconic landmarks and discovering stories of the people who call the city home.
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23. If These Walls Could Talk

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Welcome to 'If These Walls Could Talk' - a showcase of London's iconic music venues.Hosted by DLMDD's Jeremy Newton - we delve into the unique energy of London's iconic spaces and places, unearthing the history, the personalities and the anecdotes that have contributed to a venue and a city's legend.Follow us on Instagram @dlmdd_agency, or on our website www.dlmdd.com.Hosted by Jeremy Newton, produced by Greg Moore.This podcast is a DLMDD production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network DLMDD
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24. The History of the Plague in London by Daniel Defoe

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The History of the Plague in London is a historical novel offering an account of the dismal events caused by the Great Plague, which mercilessly struck the city of London in 1665. First published in 1722, the novel illustrates the social disorder triggered by the outbreak, while focusing on human suffering and the mere devastation occupying London at the time.Defoe opens his book with the introduction of his fictional character H.F., a middle-class man who decides to wait out the destruction of the plague instead of fleeing to safety, and is presented only by his initials throughout the nove..more Producer/Network Loyal Books
Email ****@loyalbooks.com
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25. Medieval Murders

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Welcome to Medieval Murders, the podcast that delves into the world of violent crimes in fourteenth century London. In each episode, we tell the story of a single murder case written on a small piece of parchment by the clerk of the coroner of London over six hundred years ago. We'll explore cold cases, examine how people in this time and place tried to keep the peace and show that what looks so foreign at first sight; is more similar to how we act today than one might think...more Producer/Network Medieval Murders
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26. Historic London Pubcast

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Discover London through its most historic pubs. The Historic London Pubcast is your audio guide to centuries-old drinking spots filled with stories of royals, writers, rebels, and rogues. Perfect for travelers looking to explore the city's heritage off the beaten path. Think old pubs are just about beer? Think again...more Estimated listeners
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27. Ghosts of Piccadilly, The by G. S. Street (1867 - 1936)

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Nothing spooky or supernatural, but a very personal gathering of gossip, letters, and fragments of biography of famous people who have lived in Piccadilly (in London, England) ... and of some of the buildings, now long gone.'If any part of any city deserves a book to itself, it is Piccadilly. We shall stand before some house in the hours when the traffic is stilled, and I shall tell of its history, of the men and women who dwelt there, and talked and loved and gambled and lived and died...more Producer/Network LibriVox
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28. Off the Shelves at St John's Gate

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Join our hosts to explore the history of the Order of St John - the Knights Hospitaller - in its heyday, when it was headquartered on Rhodes and Malta, and its great priory in London, which now houses the Museum of the Order of St John, was built. In each episode we take an item off the shelves from the Museum's historic library collection in the West Tower of St John's Gate, and explore different aspects of the Hospitallers' history that it leads us to investigate.We'll be taking a closer look at subjects ranging from indulgences, to pilgrimage, charitable donation and care for the sick t..more Producer/Network Stephen Mossman
Email ****@manchester.ac.uk
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29. The New London Museum Audio Tour

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Welcome to the London Museum. This audio tour is provided by All Saints Episcopal School podcasts of Tyler, Texas. During this tour, we will take you through our exhibits while telling a profound and captivating story. Each station is numbered to match each episode of the audio tour. You may pause this tour at any time to observe our exhibits in more detail.This museum is dedicated to the memory of the 294 souls who perished in the London School Explosion on March 18, 1937...more Producer/Network The London Museum
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