Aspects of History
By Oliver Webb-Carter
The editor of Aspects of History, Ollie Webb-Carter, interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, Ollie seeks to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, on current events and anniversaries to the Aspects of History Film Club.
Latest episode
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Film Club: Apocalypse Now (1979)
This month’s film club is Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 masterpiece. -
Richard II & Henry IV with Helen Castor
At the end of June in 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt and cousin to King Richard II, landed at Ravenspurn with a small force intent on the overthrow of Richard. -
The Battle of the Bulge Part 2 with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood
In this second and concluding episode of our special on the Battle of the Bulge, it is Christmas Eve 1944 and the German advance has run aground as US troops counter-attack, and the weather cleared to allow the resumption of allied air superiority. -
The Battle of the Bulge Part 1 with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood
On the morning of 16th December 1944 , German artillery opened up a massive barrage before Tiger tanks, supported by infantry, began their attack across the front line and into Allied territory. -
Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman with Elizabeth Buchan
In today’s episode we hear from a wonderful writer, Elizabeth Buchan. She’s been at the top of her game for many years now, and has recently written two books that take the reader to post war France and Italy, with both countries dealing with the tra… -
1066 with Adam Staten and Paul Bernardi
On the 14th October 1066 two armies faced each other on the south coast of England. -
Books of the Year with the Gang
We talk histories of the Middle East, medieval kings, nautical novels and naval epics plus much more. -
Film Club: All the President's Men (1976)
This month’s film club is the presidential thriller All the President's Men, directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman -
Aachen: Stalingrad of the West with Philip Blood
The great city of Aachen was of key strategic importance during the Second World War. -
Monarchs with Charlie Higson
Charlie Higson joins, he's a comedy legend, actor, author of the young Bond novels and presenter of a successful podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee.
