Homeschool History
Podcast

Homeschool History

BBC Radio 4

21 episodes

Kids & FamilyEducationSociety & Culture

Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You're Dead To Me.

What this show covers

British historyEngland and ScotlandHistorical legendsMedieval warfareScottish history

What listeners will find here

Scotland, England, bridges and a spider: a lively guide to the Wars of Independence
The medieval Scottish Wars of Independence are the focus here, as Greg Jenner explores why England and Scotland clashed, why fighting on a bridge could be a terrible idea, and how a spider became part of the story. It sounds like a brisk, playful entry point into a famous conflict.

Episodes

Mary Seacole
Mary Seacole
22 Mar 2021 · 13 min
Life in Roman Pompeii
Life in Roman Pompeii
15 Mar 2021 · 12 min
Mary Anning
Mary Anning
8 Mar 2021 · 12 min
The Scottish Wars of Independence
The Scottish Wars of Independence
1 Mar 2021 · 12 min
Ancient Egyptian Religion
Ancient Egyptian Religion
22 Feb 2021 · 13 min
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
15 Feb 2021 · 13 min
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
8 Feb 2021 · 12 min
The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London
1 Feb 2021 · 13 min
The First Emperor of China
The First Emperor of China
6 Jul 2020 · 16 min
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
29 Jun 2020 · 14 min
The Stone Age
The Stone Age
22 Jun 2020 · 14 min
Roman Gladiators
Roman Gladiators
15 Jun 2020 · 15 min
Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa
8 Jun 2020 · 14 min
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings
1 Jun 2020 · 14 min
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
25 May 2020 · 14 min
Pocahontas
Pocahontas
18 May 2020 · 15 min
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
11 May 2020 · 15 min
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots
4 May 2020 · 15 min
The Space Race
The Space Race
27 Apr 2020 · 14 min
The Restoration
The Restoration
20 Apr 2020 · 14 min
Welcome to Homeschool History
Welcome to Homeschool History
15 Apr 2020 · 1 min

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