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Milton Keynes: The Future that Could Have Been

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In post-war Britain, the drive to build new housing and a better world led to a number of plans focused on creating modern towns. The boldest and most visionary of these was to be Milton Keynes, a city from nothing. Today, Milton Keynes…
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The Anti-Fascist Italian Art Forger that fooled America

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In September 1926, art expert Paul Arndt was shown a newly-unearthed Ancient Greek statue by an Italian dealer. It was an extraordinary piece. Its sale for a vast sum of money to an American museum, along with other pieces unearthed, would…
The last stand of HMS Glowworm and the invasion of Norway

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On the 8th of 1940, a lone British destroyer encountered part of the German invasion force bound for Norway. The heroic last stand of HMS Glowworm against overwhelming odds earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of the war…
Charles De Gaulle and the birth of the 5th Republic

September 24, 2026 · 50 min

In 1940, Charles de Gaulle saved France. He called for resistance to the Nazi occupation from London. In 1958, with the French republic crumbling, he stepped forward to save France again. In English language history, it is de Gaulle’s…

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Forgotten Crusader Queens of Cyprus

September 17, 2026 · 45 min

In 1458, the Kingdom of Cyprus was the last of the Crusader States. Over the next 30 years, two remarkable women would fight to rule it as queen. Their rivalry would see each experience periods of power and exile. Although mostly…
Origins of the Celebrity with Greg Jenner

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Celebrity feels like a modern idea. Something that owes its origins to the rise of Hollywood, television and reality TV. But its cultural origins run far deeper. People who could be - and were - treated as celebrities can be seen right…
Rescuing Pilots From the Channel

September 4, 2026 · 32 min

In this Extra Bit episode, Gareth and Matt Bone shine a light on the pilots of the Typhoon and Spitfire raids on D-Day's radar stations: the air-sea rescue crews. They cover the amphibious Walrus flying boats and the Spitfires that circled…
How the Allies punched the hole in German radar for D-Day

September 3, 2026 · 53 min

By 1944, the German’s had a highly-advanced radar system covering the entirety of the Channel coast. That radar would, if left intact, provide considerable warning of any unfolding allied invasion. The task of dealing with those radar…
1983: The year of crises that almost ended the world

August 27, 2026 · 53 min

In September 1983, the Soviet missile launch detection system falsely reported an inbound US missile strike. The actions of Stanislav Petrov that day, who refused to report the launch as true, have often been described as having saved the…
Agatha Christie goes to war

August 20, 2026 · 58 min

Agatha Christie is the world’s best selling author and rightly regarded as the queen of crime. But less well known is her medical service in both world wars, and its influence on her writing. Without WW1, there would be no Poirot. Agatha…
The history and cultural impact of Asterix the Gaul

August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

The best selling comic series in the world is One Piece. But the second best selling, with almost 400 million copies sold, is neither British nor American. It is, in fact, the story of a small French village holding out against the Roman…

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Deep dives into history’s fascinating rabbit holes. Untitled History Podcast is the podcast that takes you beyond the textbooks to explore the untold stories of the ancient and modern worlds. Join Gareth Edwards and a lineup of world-leading experts that lifts the lid on famous episodes and obscure global events alike. Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Host: Gareth Edwards More about Gareth Edwards: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/untitled-history#host⁠ To comment and ask questions, please join our community:⁠ https://untitled-history.com/supporters Use our code: Rabbit and get one month free as a Captain, or join as a free member. Support via Paypal:⁠ http://battleguide.co.uk/untitled-paypal⁠⁠ Merchandise and Shop: ⁠https://untitled-history.com/collections/all Our WW1 Podcast:⁠⁠ https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠ ⁠⁠https://listen.both-sides-of-the-wire.com⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠ Gareth socials BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/garius.bsky.social Mastodon: https://mastodon.me.uk/@garius Battle Guide Twitter: https://x.com/BattleguideVTGeneral Enquiries: ⁠untiteld@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Gareth Edwards - Production: Linus Klaßen