Spring Heeled Jack was an uncatchable villain from Victorian times. His speciality was attacking young women, raking their faces and... more

The 'spice wars' between the Dutch and the English in the 1600's were quite something. Giles Milton told the story... more

We are back with Jonathan Clements for part 2 of our podcast on the history of Japan. In this episode... more

Jonathan Clements has written a number of histories of East Asia. His latest, Rebel Island, is a history of Taiwan... more

Delighted to have Professor Ed Watts back on the show. This time he is talking about the 4th Crusade which... more

Professor Ed Watts is a reliably brilliant guest on the show. In this episode he looks at Sulla's career and... more

I can't remember enjoying a story more than Peter Marshall's Mother Leakey and the Bishop. The way Peter tells the... more

We cover the miserable tale of the 4th crusade, the Latin Empire and Anthony gives advice on how to write... more

If you have any interest at all in Byzantium or in the Roman Empire generally I think you should really... more

Hampton has been on the podcast before and if you haven't yet found his books of narrative history I urge... more