First World War podcast episodes

Nick Lloyd answers listener questions on Germany and Austria-Hungary's bloody clash with the Russian empire from 1914–18

Nick Lloyd considers why, despite its scale and legacy, the First World War's Eastern Front has been overshadowed by its Western counterpart

Alexander Jackson explores how four years of conflict shaped England’s national sport

Professor Catriona Pennell answers listener questions on the poetry of the First World War

As we approach the centenary of the armistice, Gary Sheffield explores the final moments of the conflict that devastated the world for four and a half years

The Lord of the Rings director discusses his new film that recreates the First World War in colour

Jonathan Westaway explores why there was a boom in the popularity of endurance running following the First World War

Santanu Das explores the experiences of Indians who fought in and were affected by the First World War

Maggie Andrews, historical consultant on Home Front, describes how the First World War was affecting British civilian life as it entered its closing stages

Lindsey Fitzharris chronicles the innovations of plastic surgeon Harold Gillies, who worked tirelessly to reconstruct the faces of WW1 soldiers

Robert Sackville-West describes attempts to identify the bodies of the dead after the devastating battles of the First World War

Heather Jones discusses the role of the British royal family during the First World War

Margalit Fox shares the story of two British prisoners of war who used a ouija board to launch an escape bid during the First World War

Nick Lloyd reveals how the First World War’s western front was shaped by transformative military and technological advancements

Tim Grady gives a lecture exploring the varied experiences of German Jews in the First World War

Matthew Seligmann describes the changes made by Winston Churchill to the Royal Navy in the years leading up to the First World War