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Peasant's Revolt
Jane Austen
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John Of Gaunt
Charles Dickens
Albert Gunter
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Black Death
Poll Tax
Festival Of Britain
Downing Street
Victorian Era
Whaling
Christmas Pudding
Mince Pie
Tower Bridge
Great Smog Of London
Russian Flu
Milner Square

The London History Podcast uncovers the stories, people, and places that have shaped London over 2,000 years. Hosted by historian & tour guide Hazel Baker, each 20–40 minute episode feels like an audio walking tour, covering everything from Roman Londinium and medieval guilds to Dickensian streets, Georgian scandals, and modern social change. Perfect for curious Londoners, visitors, students, and ... more

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Hazel Baker of the London History Podcast describes late December 1870 at the crowded Worship Street Police Court, where three women—Elizabeth Brown (22), Charlotte Quigley (20), and her mother Charlotte Quigley (45)—are charged with stealing large q... more

Hazel Baker introduces Smithfield (West Smithfield near St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Smithfield Meat Market) as a deceptively ordinary open space that for centuries served both as a major market/fairground and a prominent execution site used to proj... more

Hazel Baker hosts journalist and author Rachel Hartigan on the London History Podcast to explore Amelia Earhart’s lesser-known relationship with London in 1928 and 1932, from Toynbee Hall’s settlement-house ideals to Selfridges displaying her plane a... more

Hazel Baker traces the story of White Conduit House in Barnsbury, Islington, from its origins as a 1431 Henry VI–licensed water conduit supplying Charterhouse to its later life as an affordable, working-class pleasure garden. She explains how Robert ... more

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Maria Alexe
City of London tour guide with a background in performing arts and languages
City of London tours
Episode: 156: Smithfield: London’s Theatre of Public Execution
Rachel Hartigan
Journalist and author of Lost, Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life
National Geographic / author
Episode: 155: Tea with Churchill: Amelia Earhart's London Story
David Turnbull
Published author and Lambeth tour guide
Lambeth tour guide; author
Episode: 153: A Celebration of Sound: The Festival of Britain's Musical Journey
Susan Oudot
Writer and screenwriter, raised in Islington
Episode: 149: Milner Square: Through a Hole in the Wall
Professor Matt Holbrooke
Leading authority in cultural history and professor at University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
Episode: 148: Seven Dials in the Interwar Years
Carl Stanley
A Londoner and listener of the London History Podcast who shared the story of Albert Gunter.
Episode: 146: Jumping Tower Bridge
Katherine MacAlpine
Director of the Brunel Museum, discussing the Thames Tunnel and its history
Brunel Museum
Episode: 137. The Thames Tunnel

Host

Hazel Baker
Historian and tour guide; Host of The London History Podcast; affiliated with London Guided Walks

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 186 ratings
  • The best!!

    Amazing podcast! I have listened to them all and they are all great! Interesting topics and very easy to listen to unlike a lot I have tried. Hazel is very knowledgeable and fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jodie_cass
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Very London

    I do like the podcast. But as a non London born, I think there is a lot of things that is implied, which sometimes makes it difficult to get the context.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Kaldenavndansk
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Missing you

    Brilliant really enjoy but missing you please come back

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2)78
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Christmas puddings

    So too, English Sticky Toffee Pudding and Carrot pudding! Thank you for all your ideas and suggestions. Love your podcast, thank you. 😉🌲🙃

    Apple Podcasts
    4
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    United States3 years ago
  • #100 Etymology of Christmastime language

    What a wonderful podcast. Being a Brit by genealogy yet living in the US, this helps to bring me back to my roots and culture. Cheers to a marvelous podcast, you should be chuffed. 😉🌲🙃 I’m on to 75# pod of crackers!

    Apple Podcasts
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    United States3 years ago

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Audience notes the show often provides actionable context for visiting places and tours.
Listeners praise how knowledgeably the host presents history with a calm, engaging voice.
Many appreciate bite-size episodes that make London history accessible for both locals and visitors.

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#181
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#166
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156: Smithfield: London’s Theatre of Public Execution
Q: Now from your reading, do you think the public executions, especially at Smithfield, actually worked?
I don't think they fully deterred people or completely crushed dissent; instead they often created martyrs and hero figures that intensified belief and resistance, while also serving as a dramatic demonstration of state power.
155: Tea with Churchill: Amelia Earhart's London Story
Q: How did Earhart navigate the shift from pilot to celebrity in the London spotlight?
She developed a persona that balanced humility with a growing awareness of her role as a symbol, learning to engage with press and public while retaining a sense of self, which helped her manage its demands over time.
155: Tea with Churchill: Amelia Earhart's London Story
Q: What drew you to Earhart as a subject, and what new perspectives does your book bring to her London years?
Hartigan explains that Earhart's time in London exposed how fame could be both a platform for advocacy and a cultural pressure, and her book emphasizes the social and architectural spaces—like Toynbee Hall—that anchored her public persona in civic work as well as aviation prowess.
153: A Celebration of Sound: The Festival of Britain's Musical Journey
Q: How did the festival help give a platform to Caribbean and black music voices in Britain?
Although not all events were officially organized by the festival, it inspired local initiatives and broader cultural exchange, bringing Caribbean-influenced sounds to the UK and laying groundwork for future events like the Notting Hill Carnival.
153: A Celebration of Sound: The Festival of Britain's Musical Journey
Q: What do the choices around programming reveal about politics, censorship, and cultural diplomacy at the time?
The Arts Council tended to prefer safe choices like Billy Budd and Pilgrim's Progress, while more controversial works, especially in opera, sparked debates about politics and aesthetic risk amid Cold War tensions.

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What is London History about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A history-focused show that delivers concise, twenty-to-forty-minute explorations of London's past through a mix of narrative storytelling, site-focused anecdotes, and interview-style discussions. Episodes cover a broad timeline—from Roman Londinium and medieval guilds to Dickensian streets, Georgian-era intrigue, and modern social change—often tying historical events to places you can visit. Notable strengths include high-quality research, a friendly, accessible host, and frequent guest discussions that bring in diverse perspectives, along with light, interactive formats like quizzes to engage listeners. The format works well for curious locals, visitors, students, and history buffs who want digestible, storytelling-driven history with pra... more

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1. Maria Alexe
2. Rachel Hartigan
3. David Turnbull
4. Susan Oudot
5. Professor Matt Holbrooke
6. Carl Stanley
7. Katherine MacAlpine

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