History between the Lines

About History between the Lines

Jonathan Brown and a range of guests talk about all things history, especially those bits of the past which are obscure and generally unknown.

Publisher

Jonathan Brown

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2022

Latest episode

24 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Edward III

   Dr Andy King joins me one last time to talk about the life and reign of King Edward III. From coups in Westminster and Scottish raids to the Hundred Years' War and the Black Death, this is a rollercoaster of a royal reign. Cover artwork- "Comfort from a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive. Music by Lexin Music from Pixabay.

2. 

   13 Jun 2026

   The Raid on Zeebrugge

   By 1917, German U-boats are running amok amongst Allied shipping, threatening the war effort. The British Royal Navy decides to launch an attack against the German submarine base at Zeebrugge harbour to neutralize these U-boats, an operation guaranteed to be one of the most dangerous of the First World War. Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive. Music by Lexin Music from Pixabay.

3. 

   15 Feb 2026

   Edward II

   Continuation of the Edwards of English royal history. With the demise of Edward I in 1307, his son comes to the throne. And so begins decades of war, intrigue, favourites, rebellions, treachery and the final battle to force a king off his throne... Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive. Music by Lexin Music from Pixabay.

Who has been a guest on History between the Lines

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Erik Mathisen
• Jerald Podair
• Professor Mark Connelly

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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Guest appearances

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