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Harriet Martineau: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Mar 24, 2026 - Writer, campaigner, sociologist: Harriet Martineau was one of the 19th century's most remarkable figures. So why isn't she better known? Stuart Hobday...
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History TV and radio in the UK: what's on our screens this week? | HistoryExtra
Jan 30, 2026 - Can't decide which shows to watch or listen to this week? Here are the latest history radio and TV programmes airing in the UK that you won't want to miss
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Francisco Franco: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Jan 27, 2026 - Giles Tremlett discusses the life of General Franco, whose nearly four decades of brutal dictatorship over Spain continues to divide Spaniards half a century...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Dec 16, 2025 - Mozart is celebrated for his musical genius – but how did he rise to such enduring fame?
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History Crossword Of The Week | HistoryExtra
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Robert McNamara: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Jan 20, 2026 - William and Philip Taubman explore the life, contradictions and legacy of the man who masterminded – and doubted – the Vietnam War, and remains one of the most...
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James Gillray: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Feb 3, 2026 - Alice Loxton, host of new HistoryExtra Academy series The World of the Georgians, explores the life and work of James Gillray, the brilliant Georgian satirist...
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Elizabeth II: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Apr 21, 2026 - Kate Williams looks back on Elizabeth II's personal and public life to reveal the woman behind the crown
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Vladimir Lenin: life of the week | HistoryExtra
Mar 10, 2026 - Lara Douds discusses the life, ideas and legacy of Vladimir Lenin – the revolutionary who reshaped the 20th century
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Quiz of the week: where is the Voynich manuscript currently held? | HistoryExtra
Apr 2, 2026 - How much have you been paying attention to this week's content on HistoryExtra? Test your knowledge with our quiz…
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Elizabethans quiz – week two | HistoryExtra
Sep 6, 2024 - How much did you learn about the Elizabethan daily life this week? Test your knowledge in our quiz
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HistoryExtra Academy witchcraft quiz – week four | HistoryExtra
Sep 6, 2024 - How much did you learn about witches in popular culture this week? Test your knowledge in our quiz
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