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British History Podcast

Philippa Lacey

Booking Overview

A history interview show focused on British stories, people, events, places, and historical interpretation, typically featuring historians, authors, presenters, and creators of history-related productions. Credible pitches include historian-authors, academic specialists, heritage professionals, and experts with a new book or historically grounded project; booking difficulty is medium because guests are generally published or professionally established but not uniformly celebrity-level.

Metrics

Episodes: 138

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 1.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com

philippa@britishistorytours.com

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Host

Philippa Lacey - Historian, founder and owner of British History Tours and British History Events, and host of a show exploring British history through stories, people, events, and places.

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published historians, authors, presenters, academic specialists, heritage professionals, or creators with a substantive historical project, book, or production.
Required Achievements:  
Published history books, Professional historical research or presentation, Subject-matter expertise in British history, Historically focused audio or media productions

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew Ziminski - Churches As Tangible Links To Religious And Social History, Architectural Features, Historical Communities, And The Use Of Churches As Venues For Understanding The Past.

Joanne Paul - Thomas More’s Relationship With Erasmus, The Reformation, Henry Viii’s Break With Rome, More’s Imprisonment And Execution, And New Research Findings.

Darren Rapier - Dick Turpin’s Historical Reality, The Origins Of His Legend, Separating Fact From Fiction, And Bringing Historical Figures To Life Through Audio Production.

Mat Braddy - Dick Turpin’s Historical Reality, The Origins Of His Legend, Separating Fact From Fiction, And Bringing Historical Figures To Life Through Audio Production.

Matt Lewis - The Causes, Complexity, And Historical Significance Of The 1381 Peasants’ Revolt.

Recent Topics

History, British History, Medieval History, Tudor History, Historical Places

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
British History Podcast
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Did King Arthur Really Exist?

October 01, 2026

In this episode, Amy shares her extensive knowledge of the legendary King Arthur, exploring its origins, evolution, and cultural significance across Britain and Europe. Discover how myths are shaped by history, politics, and storytelling traditions, and learn about the places and characters that bring Arthur's legend to life.Watch this episode on Youtube - click hereBuy Amy's Brilliant book - click hereChapters00:00 Introduction to the Legend of Arthur02:04 The Origins of Arthur in We...

Travel Through History - Churches, the perfect venues for time travel

September 19, 2026

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Gloucester History Festival, Philippa took to the stage with Andrew Ziminski, Master Mason and author of the fabulous book, 'Church Going.'As someone who has turned her passion for travelling the historical sites of the UK into a business, a job and a hobby all combined I absolutely delight in visiting churches. They come in all shapes and sizes, ages and more often that not provide the most surprising and interesting finds.I’m fascinated by them be...

The Man who defied Henry VIII - Thomas More

August 27, 2026

In this interview with Dr Joanne Paul, to celebrate the paperback publication of her book 'Thomas More. A Life and Death in Tudor England', we discussed Thomas More's relationship with Erasmus, More's surprisingly scatological response to Luther, his surprising views on Henry VIII's break with Rome and More's imprisonment and execution.There is bonus content available for this interview, at Patreon.com/@BritishHistory where you can also get the ad-free video and audio versions of this intervi...

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Frequently asked questions

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British History Podcast
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How do I get in touch with British History Podcast?

British History Podcast is hosted by Philippa Lacey. Its publicly listed emails are thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com and philippa@britishistorytours.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for British History Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for British History Podcast: thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com and philippa@britishistorytours.com.

How many listeners does British History Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates British History Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for British History Podcast?

British History Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Published historians, authors, presenters, academic specialists, heritage professionals, or creators with a substantive historical project, book, or production. Common among recent guests: Published history books; Professional historical research or presentation; Subject-matter expertise in British history. Recent guests include Andrew Ziminski, Joanne Paul, and Darren Rapier.

How hard is it to get booked on British History Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does British History Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover History, British History, Medieval History, Tudor History, and Historical Places. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com

philippa@britishistorytours.com

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