Monday 22nd June
History on the Spot: Anita Anand on the Suffragettes’ weapon of choice
From the Archives: A day in the trenches by the 10th Essex Regt WWI Living History Group
Main Talk: Sophy Roberts, The Lost Pianos of Siberia
Travel writer Sophy Roberts spent two years traversing the vast wilds of Siberia on a curious quest to find pianos abandoned by governors, exiles and adventurers. Accompanied by beautiful film footage from her adventures, she provides a fascinating insight into a region notorious for its terrifying past.
History on the Spot: Luke Winter on a hand axe from 1.5 million years ago
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: Feel History
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Tuesday 23rd June
History on the Spot: Tracy Chevalier on a surprise discovery in Winchester Cathedral
From the Archives: Suzannah Lipscombe on why the Tudors matter
Main Talk: Saul David, Crucible of Hell: Okinawa
Saul David, military historian and broadcaster, gives a sweeping overview of the brutal fight for Okinawa, a battle that not only left a devastating legacy on all those that fought in it, but that also had profound consequences for the world, as it ultimately led to the decision to deploy the atomic bomb.
Living History: Dave Allen – the Dorset smuggler
History on the Spot: Ali Ansari on the observations of an early 19th century Iranian traveller in Britain
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: The Schools’ Festival
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We are delighted to offer these shows in place of our regular face-to-face festival. We are pleased to make these available free of charge, despite the considerable cost of production, so as a charitable organisation we hope you will consider making a donation in these tough times.
Wednesday 24th June
History on the Spot: Tracy Borman on the mystery surrounding Anne Boleyn’s death
History on the Spot: Peter Frankopan on his collection of Russian leaders
From the Archives: Meet festival favourites, The History Tellers
Main Talk: Andrew Ziminski, The Stonemason
From his workshop in Frome, Andrew Ziminski recounts how bunking off school lead to a thirty-year career as a stonemason, working on some of our greatest monuments and buildings, including Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and St Paul’s Cathedral. He reflects on the transfer of architectural knowledge over the centuries and the tools that have been handed down over generations.
Living History: John Winder – the English Civil War soldier
History on the Spot: Dan Snow on the Battle of Trafalgar
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: All in the Detail
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Thursday 25th June
History on the Spot: Al Murray on the secret at the heart of the Spitfire
From the Archives: Annette Gordon-Reed on Thomas Jefferson and the relevance of history
Main Talk: Adam Rutherford, How to Argue with a Racist
BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science host Adam Rutherford discusses how science and history can be powerful allies against racism.
Living History: Thomas Timbrell – the Iron Age forge
History on the Spot: Lara Maiklem on uncovering everyday objects from the Thames
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: The Stride Guide to the Chalke Valley History Festival
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We are delighted to offer these shows in place of our regular face-to-face festival. We are pleased to make these available free of charge, despite the considerable cost of production, so as a charitable organisation we hope you will consider making a donation in these tough times.
Friday 26th June
History on the Spot: Will Sherman on Medieval war bows
History on the Spot: Caroline Nicolay on Iron Age paints
From the Archives: Behind the scenes in The Trench with the 10th Essex WW1 Living History Group
Main Talk: Luke Winter and James Holland, The importance of Living History
James Holland talks to the pioneering experimental archaeologist, Luke Winter, about the enormous contribution that practical reconstructions can make to our understanding of history. Not just about the costumes, living history casts a fresh and exciting light on the past.
Living History: The War of the Roses with the Foreign Fields Living History Group
History on the Spot: Ian Thackray on WW2 Field Engineering
History on the Spot: Georgina Ratcliffe on a Tudor woman’s outdoor work attire
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: History Faces
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We are delighted to offer these shows in place of our regular face-to-face festival. We are pleased to make these available free of charge, despite the considerable cost of production, so as a charitable organisation we hope you will consider making a donation in these tough times.
Saturday 27th June
History on the Spot: Tim Bouverie on Churchill and a case of mistaken identity
From the Archives: Al Murray and the Sherman Tank
Main Talk: Caryn Mandabach, Peaky Blinders
Caryn Mandabach, producer and owner of the global TV phenomenon Peaky Blinders, and James Holland discuss the programme’s themes, from the legacy of the First World War to the changing face of Britain in the twenties and thirties, and identify some of the challenges of creating historical drama in the changing world of television today.
Living History: Georgina Ratcliffe on Tudor Dyes
History on the Spot: Michael Wood on the first Christian mission to China
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: 2019 Highlights Reel featuring Charlie Higson, Elif Shafak, Ali Ansari and Dan Snow
Donations
We are delighted to offer these shows in place of our regular face-to-face festival. We are pleased to make these available free of charge, despite the considerable cost of production, so as a charitable organisation we hope you will consider making a donation in these tough times.
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Sunday 28th June
History on the Spot: Joanna Grochowicz on the Heroic Age of Antarctic Explorations
From the archives: Clare Mulley and James Holland discuss the Women Who Flew for Hitler
Main Talk: Tom Holland, Dominion
Tom Holland explores the enormous and enduring influence that Christianity has had on sex and attitudes towards men and women over the centuries. Though we consider ourselves to live in a liberal, secular society do our views have more in common with those of the early Christians than we think?
Living History: Alex Compiani in the Time Traveller’s Kitchen
From the archives: Colin Bell DFC and Bernard Gardner, Heroes of the RAF
History on the Spot: Philippe Sands on a clue contained in a letter from the Nazi Otto Wächter to his wife
Bournemouth University Media Team Presents: History
Donations
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