History Hit schedule

Catherine Howard, noble-born, lived in Lambeth; raised during England's colonial expansion.

WWII fears led to mass euthanasia of 750,000 British pets after ARP guidance confusion.

Dan provides accounts of crusades, from the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 to the Spanish Reconquista in 1492.

Henry V of England, born 1386, led during power struggles and the Hundred Years War.

Packed full of knowledge, Medieval Fight Book uncovers the real story of Europe in the Middle Ages.

Henry VIII, born 1491, ruled after Arthur's death; admired by More, Erasmus; faced court tensions.

Historians discuss Henry VIII's death and his children in the 'Not Just the Tudors... Lates' series.

Medieval expert Matt Lewis embarks on a thrilling journey to Britain's iconic castles in his new series.

Ludlow Castle Norman power from 1086, evolving from timber to stone with strong medieval defenses.

Matt Lewis explores Conwy Castle, a royal jewel of Edward I, examining its French and Tudor ties.

King Henry V's image shifts from charming leader to ruthless ruler, key to British history.

Nicola Tallis on Margaret Beaufort, Tudor matriarch and royal ancestor, in Edinburgh New Town.

Jane Seymour rose from lady-in-waiting to Queen-Henry VIII's third wife and mother of his heir.

Catherine Howard, noble-born, lived in Lambeth; raised during England's colonial expansion.

Reveals rivalries and power struggles among Nazi leaders that shaped the fate of the Third Reich.

Nazi doctors' cruel WWII experiments exposed through survivors' stories and rare archival footage.

Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini's rise, WWII roles, and the devastating impact of their rule.

Lt. Sander faces a tough march to Leningrad, exposing the brutal aims of Germany's east campaign.

Sander's story unfolds as Russian weather stalls the German advance and Soviets prepare a counterattack.

Luke Tomes explores the experiences of British soldiers in trenches in Belgium and their battle preparations.

Luke Tomes follows an Allied infantryman storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, 1944.

Luke Tomes and Louee Dessent march Hadrian's Wall in full Roman armour with a historian.

Louee Dessent and Luke Tomes explore Anglo-Saxon England's 7th century with a re-enactment group.

In the 1860s, Britain built Palmerston Forts along the south coast to defend against French invasion.

Luke Tomes and Louee Dessent join Napoleonic reenactment groups to explore the British Army.

Luke Tomes visits an airshow to learn about the Spitfire, its pilots, and the Battle of Britain.