Hidden Histories

Sir Walter Raleigh with Anna Beer

Helen chats to <a href="https://twitter.com/annarosebeer" target="_blank">Anna Beer</a>, professor of English at Oxford University, about the life of Sir Walter Raleigh, his relationship with Elizabeth I and his execution at the hands of James I. For ad free versions of our entire podcast archive and hundreds of hours of history documentaries, interviews and films, signup to <a href="https://welcome.historyhit.com/" target="_blank">History Hit TV</a>. Use code 'pod4' at checkout to get a 30 day free trial and your first 4 months for £4/$4.  Producer: <a href="http://twitter.com/natt" target="_blank">Natt Tapley</a>Audio: <a href="http://twitter.com/thatbalamb" target="_blank">Peter Curry</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hidden Histories sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country's hidden treasures, as she and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she's visiting the whorehouses of Covent Garden, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden histories that lie just off the beaten track. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.