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Thursday - 19th February, 2026
Cover of History Extra

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What did Anne Boleyn look like? She’s one of the most well-known figures in all of English history, but trying to piece together her likeness has proven surprisingly complex, partly because all of the best-known portraits were painted decades after...

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Thursday - 22nd January, 2026
Cover of History Extra

THREE THINGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE

We can’t escape from Jack the Ripper. Every year a new book, a new theory, a new drama or a new documentary promises to reshape our understanding of this heinous murderer – although arguably few actually do. But Jack was not the only elusive serial...

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Tuesday - 23rd December, 2025
Cover of History Extra

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