Aspects of History

The editor of Aspects of History, Ollie Webb-Carter, interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, Ollie seeks to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events and anniversaries to the Aspects of History Film Club.

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Recent Episodes
  • The Tank with Mark Urban
    Jun 13, 2025 – 54:58
  • The Spy Who Tried to Kill the KGB with Gordon Corera
    Jun 6, 2025 – 44:11
  • Film Club: The Report (2019)
    Jun 3, 2025 – 33:56
  • The SAS & Paddy Mayne with Damien Lewis
    May 30, 2025 – 40:55
  • Film Club: Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
    May 27, 2025 – 39:31
  • The Korean War with Robert Lyman
    May 23, 2025 – 53:44
  • Test Cricket with Tim Wigmore
    May 20, 2025 – 43:11
  • D-Day: Sword Beach with Max Hastings
    May 16, 2025 – 42:03
  • The Big Little War with James Dunford Wood
    May 13, 2025 – 44:34
  • Victory 1945 with Al Murray
    May 9, 2025 – 47:36
  • Women of the Troubles with Martin Dillon
    May 6, 2025 – 51:01
  • Bose & Post War Empires with Phil Craig
    May 2, 2025 – 46:20
  • Monuments to War with Tessa Dunlop
    Apr 25, 2025 – 49:31
  • Film Club: Downfall (2004)
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:23:07
  • The Siege of Leningrad with Sinclair McKay
    Apr 18, 2025 – 45:47
  • WW2 Titans: Churchill, Brooke & Ismay, with John Kiszely & Gordon Corrigan
    Apr 15, 2025 – 51:00
  • WW2 Family History and the 1980s with Helen Lederer
    Apr 11, 2025 – 42:29
  • The Greek Revolution with Yanni Kotsonis
    Apr 4, 2025 – 52:58
  • Film Club: Cross of Iron (1977)
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:01:07
  • Women's History with Miranda Malins & Sarah Gristwood
    Mar 29, 2025 – 37:35
  • Hadrian's Wall with Alistair Tosh
    Mar 26, 2025 – 39:18
  • Operation Varsity with Saul David
    Mar 22, 2025 – 41:35
  • The Vietnam War, Part Two: Breakdown with Geoffrey Wawro
    Mar 19, 2025 – 42:20
  • The Vietnam War, Part One: Quagmire with Geoffrey Wawro
    Mar 15, 2025 – 43:00
  • Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan
    Mar 12, 2025 – 35:27
  • Putin's War with Philip W Blood
    Mar 8, 2025 – 01:03:29
  • Film Club: The Third Man (1949)
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:08:38
  • Churchill's Right Hand Man with John Kiszely
    Mar 1, 2025 – 46:22
  • The Causes of the Wars of the Roses: Part Two, Lancaster & York
    Feb 26, 2025 – 32:52
  • The Causes of the Wars of the Roses: Part One, Henry VI
    Feb 22, 2025 – 33:11
  • The Nazi Mind with Laurence Rees
    Feb 15, 2025 – 52:23
  • The Nazis & the German Royal Family with Stephan Malinowski
    Feb 8, 2025 – 48:38
  • Athens, Sparta and Honour with Paul A. Rahe
    Feb 5, 2025 – 36:01
  • Athens, Sparta and the Sicilian Expedition with Paul A. Rahe
    Feb 1, 2025 – 31:52
  • The Mafia & the Kennedys with Louis Ferrante Part 2
    Jan 29, 2025 – 36:08
  • The Mafia & the Kennedys with Louis Ferrante Part 1
    Jan 25, 2025 – 33:30
  • Film Club: Salvador (1986)
    Jan 22, 2025 – 01:01:46
  • William Tell with Nick Hamm & Almut Seurbaum
    Jan 18, 2025 – 40:55
  • SAS Rogue Heroes Series 2 with Gavin Mortimer
    Jan 15, 2025 – 42:11
  • Espionage and Duplicity with William Boyd
    Jan 11, 2025 – 49:37
  • The Naval History of Britain: The Rise with N.A.M. Rodger
    Jan 8, 2025 – 35:48
  • The Naval History of Britain: Malaise with N.A.M. Rodger
    Jan 4, 2025 – 39:51
  • Film Club: Apocalypse Now (1979)
    Dec 28, 2024 – 56:55
  • Richard II & Henry IV with Helen Castor
    Dec 21, 2024 – 58:59
  • The Battle of the Bulge Part 2 with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood
    Dec 18, 2024 – 40:48
  • The Battle of the Bulge Part 1 with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood
    Dec 14, 2024 – 38:44
  • Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman with Elizabeth Buchan
    Dec 11, 2024 – 40:34
  • 1066 with Adam Staten and Paul Bernardi
    Dec 7, 2024 – 54:20
  • Books of the Year with the Gang
    Nov 30, 2024 – 01:02:37
  • Film Club: All the President's Men (1976)
    Nov 27, 2024 – 01:04:02
Recent Reviews
  • Jumpy Johnny
    No Respect
    The NAM Rogers professor has no respect for the US Navy. He got the facts wrong about how the dive bombers got away with their attack at Midway land when, and said the battle was a mess despite the US clobbering all 4 of the Japanese carriers. It is very amusing to Pommies that the US armed forces are good at good at anything and would be hopeless without the help of the mother country. Love the show.
  • MattCfromMV
    Thank you
    Fun and informative Thank you to Ollie and the rest of the crew for putting this on. The podcast adds something valuable to my days Matt
  • Huntaaer
    A Must Have for History Enthusiasts!
    This is a wonderful podcast for anyone looking to further his or her academic knowledge of the past. I have personally enjoyed listening to Oliver while I work during the week as a farmer; his passion and enthusiasm for the show has led me to purchase some of the books mentioned in the podcasts, including Adam Zamoyski’s 1812: Napoleon’s Fatal March.
  • Brazzagal
    British perspectives galore!
    Ah the British… lots of muttering and mumbling, exclamations of “brilliant!“… just a general quirkiness mixed in with heavyweight historical perspectives from such greats as Max Hastings and Antony Beevor.Never before heard a British perspective on the American Civil War, which by the way was a lot shorter than the English Civil Wars. One historian insults Patton, sort of. Lots of interesting stuff on World War II and European history. Dear host: might be interesting to interview a few non-Brits.
  • SCL21
    Great podcast
    This podcast consistently delivers high quality and thought provoking content. Don’t need to be a history aficionado to get value from it. Anyone will be smarter for listening. Particularly enjoy the interview guests and book recommendations.
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