HistoryExtra podcast

Isabel King, Charlotte Vosper, Danny Bird, Elinor Evans, David Musgrove

Booking Overview

An expert-led history interview show covering global history from the ancient world to the modern era, typically featuring historians and authors discussing original research, books, and specialist historical subjects. Credible pitches include published historians, academic researchers, and authoritative authors with accessible expertise in political, military, cultural, social, or imperial history; booking difficulty is high because the show regularly features established experts and notable writers.

Metrics

Episodes: 2662

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 233.0k subscribers

Instagram: 198.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@immediate.co.uk

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Host

Isabel King - HistoryExtra presenter.

Charlotte Vosper - HistoryExtra presenter.

Danny Bird - HistoryExtra presenter.

Elinor Evans - HistoryExtra presenter.

David Musgrove - HistoryExtra presenter and historian.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Published historians, academic researchers, and authors with specialist expertise in a defined historical subject and the ability to explain complex research to a general audience.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Original historical research, Recognized expertise in a historical field

Recent Guest Discussions

Steven Casey - British Wartime Morale And Public Attitudes During The Second World War.

Ambrogio Caiani - The Catholic Church's Relationships With Mussolini's And Hitler's Regimes.

Patience Schell - Frida Kahlo's Life, Trauma, Politics, And Artistic Influence.

Lauren Working - The Exchange Of Ideas, Materials, And Knowledge Between Indigenous Peoples Of The Americas And Tudor England.

Peter Jones - Medieval Approaches To Self-knowledge, The Seven Deadly Sins, And Practical Wellbeing.

Recent Topics

History, British History, Military History, Ancient History, Cultural History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

HistoryExtra podcast

The Bayeux Tapestry blockbuster at the British Museum

September 08, 2026

The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum is set to be the biggest historical event in decades. In conversation with David Musgrove, its curator Michael Lewis gives the lowdown on what the exhibition is all about, and how you should make the most of your trip if you do get a ticket to the show. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST Check out David Musgrove's 6-part Academy series on the Bayeux Tapestry for HistoryExtra: https://bit.ly/3SWpfYC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

The secrets of our DNA

September 07, 2026

What can DNA tell us about who we are and where we came from? Professor Turi King – who previously appeared on the podcast to discuss her research into Adolf Hitler’s DNA – returns to explore modern genetics and its role in solving some of history’s biggest mysteries. Speaking to Jon Bauckham, Turi discusses the surprising origins of DNA fingerprinting, common misconceptions surrounding testing, and her role in the groundbreaking discovery of King Richard III. ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST...

What's it like to live in a royal palace?

September 06, 2026

Did Lucy Worsley have 'the best job in history'? And what did she do when she worked in it? In this episode, Lucy reflects on her career so far, her time as Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and how the job has changed her perspective on some of our favourite monarchs from royal history... ----- GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To find out more about Lucy Worsley's role in changing our understanding of royal history, then check out this feature which she wrote for HistoryExtra: https://bit.ly/4...

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