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Thursday 9.00-9.45am, rpt 9.30-10.00pm.  
Wednesday 11.00-11.30am.
Haghia Sohia during the Byzantium empireLearn more about the mysterious empire of Byzantium. Presented by Historian Bettany Hughes.
Tuesdays 3.00 - 3.30pm  
Vanessa CollingridgeVanessa Collingridge and the team answer listeners' historical queries. Listen again online or send in your questions.
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Matthew Parris presents Radio 4's biographical series. Listen again or podcast the latest edition
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Click here to go to the Tracing your roots web site.Tracing your roots the series that helps put branches on your family tree.
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Mike Thomson investigates a historical document. Latest: The Doomesday Document Listen again online and view picture galleries
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1968 imagesA season of programmes to mark the 40th anniversary of a momentous year. The pulse for the season is 1968 - Day by Day .
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 Depiction of Britsh soldiers from the Peninsular WarPeter and Dan Snow present as guide to the Peninsular War More information and special videos
21 to 25 July 2008  
Charles WheelerA retrospective season on Radio 4 to celebrate the work of the Sir Charles Wheeler. available online for 21 days after broadcast. .
This Sceptred Isle tells the story of Britain over 2000 years. Find out about more about the Suez crisis of 1956
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This Sceptred Isle: Empire small banner A 90 part history of the British Empire Read historical overviews, profiles, unusal facts and explore the Empire interactive timeline.
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Michael Portillo Michael Portillo looks at how some moments in history often conceal other significant happenings. Go to Open2.net for more information
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Animal VCDylan Winter looks at the Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Find out more information and listen again online.
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Jonathan Freedland looks for the past behind the present.
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The Invention of ChildhoodA chance to listen again during Christmas. Michael Morpurgo presents a narrative history series exploring British childhood in 6 one hour episodes.
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A season of programmes reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising and Suez crisis of 1956. Listen again online
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Mapping the Town uncovers the history of a town through the geographical clues.
 
Routes of English special - Do you know what you are saying imageMelvyn Bragg returned with a Routes of English special: Do you know what you're saying?How is computing and science affecting English? Listen again to the programme online.
Available from Friday 21 April 2006  
The UK Theme has found a new home on the Radio 4 website Follow this link to go to the UK Theme page.
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Jonathan Bate presents a series which examines historical events through the poetry they inspired. Listen again online for 7 days.
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Image of VikingDavid Aaaronovitch explores the world of the Vikings Listen again to entire series online or view the Viking image gallery.
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Evan Davis presents a major four-part series for BBC Radio 4 about the history of the comprehensive school. This week: No more sheep and goats
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Sue MacGregor meets groups of people who have lived through an important moment in recent history. Find out more
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Sir Mark Tully presents a unique testimony of the Indian Army.
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CLASSIC HISTORY - THE THREE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN COOK
Nigel Rigby presents the story of Captain James Cook's three historic voyages of exploration.
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