The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won't find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you'll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales. iTunes is restricting our list to 300 episodes for some reason. To access all episodes, click subscribe. Support the Show
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354 – The West, after Cnut
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353 – Mother of the Year
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352 – Chaos
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351 – Collapse
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349 – AElfgifu’s Tale
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348 – Ruling Hard or Hardly Ruling
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345 – Building Blocks
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