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Classified Britain

James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in the front page small ads of old UK newspapers.

Radio 4,10 episodes

Episodes

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Series 2
Edinburgh Evening Courant 14 April 1827
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
06 Aug 2019,14 mins
Series 2
Hampshire Advertiser, 9 August 1856
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
13 Aug 2019,14 mins
Series 2
Irish Times, Dublin Daily Express, The Freeman's Journal, April 1886
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
20 Aug 2019,14 mins
Series 2
Oxford Times, 7 May 1926
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
27 Aug 2019,14 mins
Series 2
Ripley and Heanor News, 2 July 1948
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
03 Sep 2019,14 mins
Series 1
Newcastle Courant, 14 October 1842
James Naughtie explores the history of Newcastle through front page small ads.
09 May 2018,14 mins
Series 1
Manchester Mercury, 17 August 1819
James Naughtie explores history via Manchester through front page small ads.
16 May 2018,14 mins
Series 1
South London Press, 19 June 1897
James Naughtie explores the history of South London through front page small ads.
23 May 2018,14 mins
Series 1
Hereford Journal, 1 January 1800
James Naughtie explores the history of Hereford through front page small ads.
30 May 2018,14 mins
Series 1
Dundee Courier, 16 November 1922
James Naughtie explores the history of Dundee through front page small ads.
06 Jun 2018,14 mins