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Rewind Launches First Major Documentary: Pathways To The Past

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:16:00 GMT

Uncover Warwickshire’s hidden histories. Join Harry McNeile and the team as they explore seven iconic locations—from Warwick Castle to Bosworth—revealing stories of legend, conflict, the occult, and post-Blitz regeneration.

BBC Radio 5 Live Interview Highlights Political Protests in Westminster: Interview with Dr Dave Steele

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:42:00 GMT

In a recent episode of BBC Radio 5 Live, Matt Chorley interviewed Dr. Dave Steele, an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Warwick and Associate Fellow at the Royal Historical Society. The discussion delved into the rich history of political protesting in Westminster, offering listeners a comprehensive overview of how public demonstrations have shaped British politics over the years.

Early Alistair Cooke episodes found on B-side of old opera recordings

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:03:00 GMT

Head of Department, Professor Tim Lockley MBE, features in a Times article about the discovery of three complete and two partial copies of Alistair Cooke’s famous ‘Letter from America’ series, dating from the late 1940s and the early 1950s, which were missing from the BBC archives.

Read the article in full here.

Prof Lockley has also been interviewed by Vic Minnett of BBC CWR for their feature ‘Vicapedia’ discussing why cricketers wear white jumpers.

Listen again on BBC Sounds from 2:40.

Professor Roberta Bivins interview

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:36:56 GMT

Listen to expert Professor Roberta Bivins discussing the NHS in an interview for National Public radio in the US.

Professor Christoph Mick appears on the BBC's Who do you think you are?

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:23:20 GMT

Professor Christoph Mick appears in an episode of the BBC's Who do you think you are? with personality Sue Perkins.

Historian of science James Poskett discusses his latest book, Horizons, with Dan Snow (@TheHistoryGuy) on the @HistoryHit podcast

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:10:00 GMT

https://shows.acast.com/dansnowshistoryhit/episodes/great-scientists-weve-forgotten-to-remember

Song-Chuan Chen to Broadcast on BBC Radio 4

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:10:43 GMT

Dr Song-Chuan Chen will appear on BBC Radio 4 - In our Time, The May Fourth Movement on Thursday 9 December, 9am to talk about Chinese history.

Audio interview by Dr Stefan Bauer on "The Invention of Papal History"

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:19:00 GMT

Listen to Dr Stefan Bauer's audio interview on the "Invention of Papal History" at:

https://newbooksnetwork.com/stefan-bauer-the-invention-of-papal-history-onofrio-panvinio-between-renaissance-and-catholic-reform-oxford-up-2020/

Professor Tim Lockley talks to Sky news about the recent unrest in the USA

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:11:17 GMT

Interview with Sky news can be seen five minutes into the recording at:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wbfzxwqgqd0onc8/REC-1124-200530.mp4?dl=0

AHRC-BBC New Thinking podcast about Religion and Ordinary Lives featuring Dr Naomi Pullin

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:01:22 GMT

Dr Naomi Pullin, Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Wawick was involved in a recording for the AHRC-BBC New Thinking podcast about ‘Religion and Ordinary Lives’. This event will be broadcast live via BBC Sounds on BBC Radio 3 on Tuesday 7 April 2020 at 10pm. Further details about the programme can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000h1sw