The History Podcast
Hosted by Derren Brown and Andrew Hunter Murray · BBC Radio 4
4.6from 171 ratings
- 183
- Episodes
- 177
- Transcribed
- 171
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
About The History Podcast
Uncover new perspectives on unforgettable stories from our past. The History Podcast is the home of story-driven history series from BBC Radio 4. Each series will take you inside the most pivotal events in history, through the people who were there, to uncover new perspectives on the moments that still define us now.
- Publisher
- BBC Radio 4
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 May 2024
- Latest episode
- 26 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
177 of 183 episodes have a transcript.
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Houdini Made Magic: 10. Cement your legacy
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Houdini Made Magic: 9. Stay relevant
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
How Houdini Made Magic: 8. Keep ahead of the times
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How Houdini Made Magic: 10. Cement your legacy
Published 26 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] He was a 52-year-old master escape artist who refused to slow down. In one stunt, Houdini entered a bronze coffin that had been submerged in a swimming pool for an hour and a half. He did it to expose a young Egyptian fakir who had claimed he could survive the same stunt because of his supernatural powers. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 87 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 84 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
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- Quality
- 74
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 84
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Who hosts The History Podcast?
Derren Brown and Andrew Hunter Murray host the show. Published by BBC Radio 4.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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