History
Anglo Saxons in the Varangian Guard
The English Mercenaries of the Byzantine Empire.
Anglo Saxons in the Varangian Guard The loss of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 brought about a seismic change in English society. As the conquering Normans came to dominate the country, many English noblemen and elite warriors found themselves dispossessed and with...
Episode 163
Natural Causes, by Stephen Mills
An advocate for wildlife welfare, Mills has written a moving love letter to our planet.
Natural Causes is Stephen Mills’ memoir about his life as a wildlife filmmaker, conservation journalist and author. Having made, and written, over forty films for television, Mills has experienced a variety of landscapes, studied and championed numerous species, and...
Women in Intelligence, by Helen Fry
The intelligence historian has righted a historical wrong.
Recent years have seen a welcome recognition of the many women who worked in top secret roles with the intelligence services, particularly during the Second World War. Helen Fry’s highly impressive new book on Women in Intelligence goes even further, describing how...
Stephen Mills on Natural Causes
The naturalist discusses his new book, the wild, nature and his philosophy with Ella Beales.
Congratulations on the publication of your memoir, Natural Causes. What made you decide that now was the time to write a memoir about your experiences as a wildlife filmmaker and environmental activist? Thankyou Ella. I think my career coincided with a sort of Golden...
Episode 162
A Family Created by War
The journalist and author on his family which took opposing sides during WW2.
A Family Created by War We are now almost eighty years past the end of the Second World War and novels from the era remain extremely popular. The need to capture and tell stories about the greatest conflict the world has ever seen is more pressing than ever. But why?...
Episode 161
One Fine Day, by Matthew Parker
A remarkable book which is the product of many years of meticulous research.
This remarkable book is the product of many years of meticulous research and is so detailed and of such duration that its references are accessible via internet access. It is based on the notion that on 29 September 1923, the British Empire was at its most extensive,...