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Radio 4,28 Jan 2026,5 mins

26th January - 1st February

This Week in History

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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. This week: 26th January to 1st February 27th Jan 1945 - The liberation of Auschwitz. 1st Feb 1884 - The first fascicle of The Oxford English Dictionary 'A-Ant' is published 30th Jan 1972 - Bloody Sunday Presented by Jane Steel and Ron Brown

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