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Homeschool History

BBC Radio 4

Homeschool History

Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You're Dead To Me.

Parent info: Homeschool History is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the UK, it's about History and Education for kids. Launched in 2020.

There are 21 episodes

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • Mary Seacole

    13 min 22 March 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on the life of Mary Seacole. Follow her adventures as she travels the world in her ambition to always care for others.…

  • Life in Roman Pompeii

    12 min 15 March 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on life in Roman Pompeii, as we share what archeologists have discovered from the town that was frozen in time 2000 years ago.…

  • Mary Anning

    12 min 8 March 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning.…

  • The Scottish Wars of Independence

    12 min 1 March 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun history lesson on the medieval Scottish Wars of Independence. Why couldn’t England and Scotland get along? Why should you never battle on a bridge? And what on Earth does a spider have to do with anything?…

  • Ancient Egyptian Religion

    13 min 22 February 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson exploring the many Gods and belief systems of Ancient Egypt. In a world of hippo-crocs and party cows (yes really!) discover how the path to the after-life was determined by the goodness of your heart and ho…

  • William Shakespeare

    13 min 15 February 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in 16th century England to meet the bard himself, one of England's greatest writers, William Shakespeare.…

  • Leonardo da Vinci

    12 min 8 February 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in 15th-century Italy to meet Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most influential artists to ever live.…

  • The Great Fire of London

    13 min 1 February 2021 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in 17th-century London as an out of control fire razes much of the city to the ground. Why did it spread so quickly? Why wasn't it extinguished immediately? And why didn't anyone make the most of the opportunity to build a better London?…

  • The First Emperor of China

    16 min 6 July 2020 Listened

    Join host Greg Jenner and travel back over 2,000 years to meet the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi. Learn all about the discovery of his world famous Terracotta Army, the fierce lengths he went to in order to unify China and why he was so fixated on di…

  • Cleopatra

    14 min 29 June 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Egypt to meet the famous Queen Cleopatra. Learn all about her remarkable reign, the reason she was prevented from ruling alone, and why she once had to make an entrance wrapped in a duvet.…

  • The Stone Age

    14 min 22 June 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in The Stone Age and meet the Neolithic people of Skara Brae - a perfectly preserved ancient settlement discovered in the Orkney Islands, which can still be seen today.…

  • Roman Gladiators

    15 min 15 June 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in Ancient Rome to meet the Gladiators. Discover the pros and cons of life as a Gladiator, how the rebellion of Spartacus led to improved conditions in Gladiator schools and learn your Samnites from your Retiarius. We will even tell you what t…

  • Mansa Musa

    14 min 8 June 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner in medieval West Africa for a fun homeschool history lesson on Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire and the richest man to ever live.…

  • The Battle of Hastings

    14 min 1 June 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on The Battle of Hastings.…

  • Florence Nightingale

    14 min 25 May 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the woman who changed the face of healthcare forever, Florence Nightingale.…

  • Pocahontas

    15 min 18 May 2020 Listened

    Join Greg Jenner for a homeschool history lesson on Pocahontas, a Native American woman and daughter of prominent leader Wahunsenacawh, who was captured by British colonists in the 17th century and brought to England.…

  • Charles Dickens

    15 min 11 May 2020 Listened

    We all know he wrote the original Muppet Christmas Carol, but what else is there to know about Charles Dickens?…

  • Mary Queen of Scots

    15 min 4 May 2020 Listened

    What would you do if you became Queen when you were six days old, all your friends were called Mary, and your brother (and a lot of other powerful people) kept trying to ruin your life?…

  • The Space Race

    14 min 27 April 2020 Listened

    Join host Greg Jenner as he skyrockets back to the 20th century for a homeschool history lesson on the space race.…

  • The Restoration

    14 min 20 April 2020 Listened

    Join host Greg Jenner for a rambunctious romp through 17th century Britain to learn all about Charles II and the restoration of the monarchy.…

  • Welcome to Homeschool History

    1 min 15 April 2020 Listened

    Greg Jenner introduces his new series of fun history lessons for all the family.

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