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This Week in History

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

Radio 4,43 episodes

Episodes

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12th to 18th January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
14 Jan 2026,5 mins
5th to 11th January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
07 Jan 2026,5 mins
1 January 1951 - Celebrating 75 Years of The Archers
1 January 1951 - The Archers is launched. What was life in Britain like on that day?
01 Jan 2026,8 mins
29th December to 4th January
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
31 Dec 2025,5 mins
22nd to 28th December
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
24 Dec 2025,5 mins
15th to 21st December
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
17 Dec 2025,6 mins
8th to 14th December
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
10 Dec 2025,5 mins
1st to 7th December
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
03 Dec 2025,5 mins
24th to 30th November
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
26 Nov 2025,5 mins
17th to 23rd November
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
19 Nov 2025,5 mins
10th to 16th November
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
12 Nov 2025,5 mins
3rd to 9th November
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
05 Nov 2025,5 mins
October 27th to November 2nd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
29 Oct 2025,5 mins
October 20th - October 26th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
22 Oct 2025,5 mins
October 13th - October 19th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
17 Oct 2025,5 mins
Oct 6th - Oct 12th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
08 Oct 2025,5 mins
September 29th - October 5th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
01 Oct 2025,5 mins
September 22nd - September 28th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
24 Sep 2025,5 mins
September 15th - September 21st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
17 Sep 2025,6 mins
September 8th - September 14th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
12 Sep 2025,5 mins
September 1st - September 7th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
03 Sep 2025,5 mins
August 25th - August 31st
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
27 Aug 2025,5 mins
August 18th - August 24th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
20 Aug 2025,5 mins
August 11th - August 17th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
13 Aug 2025,5 mins
August 4th - August 10th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
06 Aug 2025,5 mins
July 28th - August 3rd
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
30 Jul 2025,5 mins
July 21st - July 27th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
25 Jul 2025,5 mins
July 14th - July 20th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
16 Jul 2025,5 mins
July 7th - July 13th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
09 Jul 2025,5 mins
June 30th - July 6th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
02 Jul 2025,5 mins