Ray’s History Radio & TV Picks. No.2016/12.

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Ray’s History Radio & TV Picks. No.2016/12.

The Rest Is History
BBC Radio 4: Sun 3 Apr 2016, 19.15 – 19.45. 1/ 6.
Frank Skinner hosts a new second series of the panel show that claims its starting point as the comedian’s interest in the past – and his lamentable lack of historical knowledge. For the first show, guests Katy Brand and Pierre Novelli join historian in residence Kate Williams, and the subjects under discussion include Doctor Johnson’s cat.http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b075mnxs

Kingdom of Heaven (2005).
More 4: Sun 3 Apr 2016, 21.00 – 23.50.
A blacksmith becomes a knight and defender of Jerusalem against war-mongering Crusaders and the Muslim armies of Saladin. Historical film epic starring Orlando Bloom, directed by Ridley Scott
http://www.film4.com/reviews/2005/kingdom-of-heaven

Inglorious Isolation: A European’s History of Britain
BBC Radio 4: Mon 4 – Fri 8 Apr 2016, 13.45 – 14.00.
Over five weekday episodes, continental Europeans consider the history of Britain’s relationship with their home countries. Venice-born architect Francesco da Mosto kicks starts with a humorous take on Britain, while later shows offer French, German, Spanish and Scandinavian perspectives respectively.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b075pddt

Decisive Weapons
BBC 4: Mon 4 Apr – Wed 6 2016, 21.30 – 22.00. Rpt series first broadcast in1996; 3 programmes:
The P-51 Mustang: Cadillac of the Skies: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0078dxf
T34: The Queen of Tanks: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0077dqn
The Harrier – Jumping Jet Flash: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0077c0f

The Vikings Uncovered
BBC One: Mon 4 Apr 2016, 20.30 – 22.00
Dan Snow teams up with space archaeologist Dr Sarah Parcak for a satellite-assisted programme that looks at Viking exploration of the Atlantic. It’s a show that takes in sites in Iceland, Greenland and Vinland, an area now in Newfoundland, Canada. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b076r0sr

In Our Time: The Sikh Empire
BBC Radio 4: Thu 7 Apr 2016, 09.00 – 09.45. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise of the Sikh Empire in the 18th Century under Ranjit Singh, who unified the Sikh kingdoms as the Mughal Empire declined. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b075t5mn

Workers or Shirkers? Ian Hislop’s Victorian Benefits
BBC Two: Thu 7 Apr 2016, 20.00 – 21.00
Ian Hislop considers Victorian attitudes towards the poor. His approach is to profile five individuals whose views still resonate today, including workhouse pioneer Edwin Chadwick and undercover reporter James Greenwood. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b076vtmz

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