UK Radio History Programmes

Spokenworld Audio is proud to offer you exclusive access to an ever-growing library of top-quality radio factual documentaries, tackling subjects from politics to social welfare, religion to racism and everything in between.

Between 5 and 10% of the BBC's national radio output is made by UK independent producers, and we are the first to bring that talent together to create a one-stop-shop for the very best in history programmes.

Real life is contained herein, and there's something for everyone. So take a look around and you'll be sure to find something that will take your fancy and expand your mind.

 

A Brave Medical Life

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200 years ago Samuel Hahnemann published the founding text of homeopathy. This doc looks at his controversial life and ideas in the context of early 19th medicine.

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Britain On The Bottle

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Drunkenness “is not one sin, but all sins”, said a preacher in 1624. Mark Whitaker begins his history series on the politics of alcohol with King James I’s campaign against it.

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William Quilliam

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Exploring the life of one of the most extraordinary and controversial Victorians – William Quilliam, who established the first community of English Muslims in Liverpool.

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Hardeep Singh Kohli travels the UK to enjoy a nice cuppa and some biccies.