Fairy Tales

Greg Jenner and his guests uncover the gruesome truths behind our most-loved fairy tales.

• 51 mins

Ramesses the Great

Greg Jenner and his guests lift the lid on one of Ancient Egypt's greatest rulers.

• 52 mins

Nell Gwyn

In the rags to riches story of Nell Gwyn, Greg Jenner explores her eventful life.

• 51 mins

The History of High Heels

Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the history of high-heeled shoes.

• 52 mins

Medieval Science

The History of Medieval Science is investigated by Greg Jenner and guests.

• 54 mins

Sake Dean Mahomed

Greg Jenner and guests examine the life of the "curry house pioneer", Sake Dean Mahomed.

• 52 mins

Çatalhöyük and the Neolithic Revolution

Greg Jenner and his guests explore the Neolithic Revolution of the Middle East.

• 53 mins

Paul Robeson

Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the astonishing life and legacy of Paul Robeson.

• 52 mins

Owain Glyndŵr

Greg and guests explore the life and political career of the Welsh rebel, Owain Glyndŵr.

• 52 mins

Disability in the Ancient World

Greg and his guests discuss stories of disability from over a thousand years of history.

• 59 mins

Mary Seacole

Greg and his guests discuss the life and times of 19th-century celebrity Mary Seacole.

• 53 mins

The History of Ice Cream

Greg Jenner and his guests get the inside scoop on The History of Ice Cream.

• 51 mins

Mary Wollstonecraft

Greg Jenner and his guests delve into the life of Mary Wollstonecraft.

• 53 mins

Zheng Yi Sao

Greg Jenner and guests explore the life of the pirate queen, Zheng Yi Sao.

• 53 mins

The Ancient Olympics (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner and his guests limber up for a trip to the Ancient Olympics.

• 28 mins

Mary Shelley (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner and the team introduce us to genre-changing literary icon Mary Shelley.

• 28 mins

Saladin (Radio Edit)

Meet legendary leader and Richard the Lionheart’s honourable nemesis, Saladin.

• 29 mins

The Haitian Revolution (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner and his guests examine the 18th century revolution in Haiti.

• 28 mins

Medieval Christmas

Greg Jenner and guests explore Christmas in medieval times.

• 28 mins

Frederick the Great of Prussia

Join Greg Jenner and the team in 18th-century Prussia to meet Frederick the Great.

• 62 mins

Hatshepsut

Join Greg and the team in Ancient Egypt to meet the unique and powerful ruler, Hatshepsut.

• 54 mins

The Bayeux Tapestry

Join Greg and guests in 11th-century Europe to take a close look at the Bayeux Tapestry.

• 55 mins

Ancient Athenian Democracy

Join Greg in Ancient Greece as we examine the start of democracy with the Athenians.

• 56 mins

Captain Cook's First Voyage

Join Greg Jenner in the 18th century aboard a maiden voyage with Captain Cook.

• 57 mins

Istanbul in the Ottoman Golden Age

Greg Jenner travels back 500 years to the Ottoman Empire.

• 56 mins

Julie d'Aubigny

Join Greg Jenner in 17th-century France to meet the notorious Julie d'Aubigny.

• 57 mins

Julius Caesar’s Rise To Power

Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Rome to meet one of history’s biggest names, Julius Caesar.

• 57 mins

Black Georgian England

Join Greg Jenner in Georgian England to meet some of the leading figures of Black history.

• 56 mins

The Terracotta Army

Join Greg Jenner in Ancient China to take a closer look at The Terracotta Army.

• 56 mins

Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba

Join Greg Jenner in 17th-century West Africa to meet the warrior queen, Njinga.

• 56 mins