Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places
Join us as we travel across England visiting well-known wonders and some lesser-known places on your doorstep – all of which have helped make the country what it is today. From a hut in Bletchley Park where modern computing evolved, to the iron railings in London to which suffragettes chained themselves in the fight for women’s right to vote, we’ll step back in time to the very roots of our national identity to bring you the people and the stories that have helped shape England.
Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is sponsored by specialist insurer, Ecclesiastical
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2021
A Bronze Age time capsule and haunting seaside abbeys
Introducing new host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb as she begins Series 2 by exploring England's 'Loss & Destruction' locations as selected by judge Mary Beard. Guests Dan Cruickshank and Emily Gee help explo…
George Orwell and The Hacienda
Hear about the home where George Orwell began his novel 1984 and remember the rave days of “Madchester” at the infamous nighclub, The Hacienda. Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Pr…
The Brontës, Dickens and the 100 Club
From the wild Yorkshire moors immortalised by the Brontë sisters to Charles Dickens’ Victorian London, as well as a stop off at one of our most iconic live music venues, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali…
Austen, Handel and Hendrix
From the village where Austen sat at her tiny writing table to the Mayfair address where two musical greats lived hundreds of years apart, join Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Pr…
Stratford, stereo sound and Socialism
Explore Shakespeare’s birthplace, the iconic Abbey Road Studios and a magnificent Mancunian library as Emma Barnett, Monica Ali, Clare McDonnell and Rachel Prothero reveal England’s most important Mu…
Royal Processions and Olympic Feats
Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sports and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni …
The birthplace of the Paralympics and post-war theatre
Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sports and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni …
Cathedrals of tennis and rugby, and a much-loved lido
Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sport and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni G…
Cricket, a steeplechase and a beautiful ballroom
Join Emma Barnett, Historic England’s Deborah Lamb and De Montfort University's Professor Martin Polley as we delve into England’s top ten Sport and Leisure locations, as selected by Baroness Tanni G…
Sport and Leisure double bill on the 9th of January 2018
Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England Podcast exploring the 100 most important places in England's history.
We'll return on the 9th of January as Emma Barnett uncove…
Post-war prefabs & social housing
Join Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Histo…
Victoria & Abdul, industrial villages & experimental horticulture
Join Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Histo…
Public parks, allotments & a very grand design
Join Emma Barnett to explore more of England’s most important Homes and Gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani Basu and Histo…
Castle life & the birth of charity
Join Emma Barnett to explore two of England’s most historically significant homes and gardens, chosen from your nominations by guest judge George Clarke. Property expert Amanda Lamb, writer Shrabani …
I do like to be beside the seaside
Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we conclude our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. They’ll…
The great outdoors
Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we continue our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. From th…
Pubs, trains & New England
Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we continue our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. From pu…
What did the Romans do for travel & tourism?
Join Emma Barnett, Travel & Tourism category judge Dr Bettany Hughes and De Montfort University's Dr Su Barton as we begin our journey through the history of travel and tourism in England. Find out w…
Radio telescopes & interferometry
Join Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Visit Jodrell Bank Observato…
DNA, Rosalind Franklin & Photo 51
Join Emma Barnett and Science & Discovery category judge Professor Lord Robert Winston as we continue our journey through the history of science and discovery in England. Historic England's Jane Side…