Take a closer look at records of propaganda in our collections.  In this episode, we have four stories of deliberate... more

In this episode, we’re looking at propaganda in our collections.  We share four stories of deliberate attempts by governments to... more

By 1800, there were 300,000 Africans enslaved in the British colony of Jamaica. Despite harsh punishments and low odds of... more

What happens when treasonous plots fail? What happens when innocent people get pulled into dangerous schemes? In this episode, we... more

The history of English monarchs is a tale brimming with assassination attempts. Queen Elizabeth I thwarted many attempts to replace... more

Delve into centuries of treason in this three part mini-series. Join us as we uncover stories from across the globe,... more

1,000 years of history, 1,000 years of stories to uncover. The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that... more

The Colonial Office was the government department responsible for Britain’s colonies at various points throughout the 18th to 20th centuries.... more

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Britain’s Colonial Office records. This was the government department responsible for... more

In this episode, fashion historian Amber Butchart discusses the fashion movements of the 1920s, from rising hemlines to ready-to-wear fashion.... more

In this episode, we continue our whirlwind tour through the 1920s by introducing you to some of the fascinating people... more

In this first episode, historian Kate Williams looks at the era's tensions and shifting values, revealing social progress and a... more

In our latest three-part podcast series, we step into the world of 1920s Britain and experience what life was really like,... more

In this episode, we bring you four stories that span two hundred years of British history. Two women leave their families... more

The National Archives’ collections offer a valuable insight into how the government interacted with and viewed LGBTQ+ communities in the... more