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Homeschool History

The Great Fire of London

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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?

© BBC Radio 4 Length 13 min 1 February 2021 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: History , Educational , Fact , Talk Country: UK Type: Episodic

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© BBC Radio 4 Length 13 min 1 February 2021 Age: 6-10 , 11plus Topics: History , Educational , Fact , Talk Country: UK Type: Episodic

Welcome to Homeschool History

Welcome to Homeschool History

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

Listen to episode one here

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 Historical Consultant for this episode was Rebecca Rideal.

Produced by Abi Paterson

Scripted by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma Nagouse

Research Assistance by Hannah MacKenzie

A production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4


© BBC Radio 4 | 13 min

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