1,000 years of history, 1,000 years of stories to uncover.
The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that unearths the real life stories found in our vast collections.
Join our experts and special guests as we dig deep into the people behind the paper and bring fascinating stories from more than 11 million records to life. Discover tales of forbidden love, spies, protest and the everyday people of the past.
Subscribe now to stay up to date with new episodes.
Trials: Evidence of the Past
Trials: Murder on the High Seas and Trial by Jury
Trials: Ordeal and Combat
Trailer: Trials
Public Health Crises: Exploring Britain’s Medical History
Trailer: Public Health Crises: Exploring Britain’s Medical History
Victorian Cats, Medieval Hospitals, and Frontline Nurses
Smugglers, Spies and Dragon Slayers
Civil Rights & Public Health
Trailer: Heroic Deeds
Untold Battle of Britain
Trailer: Untold Battle of Britain
Refugee Stories
Trailer: Refugee Stories
Sacrifices for Love
Love Divided
Disappointed and Forbidden Love
Series 3 Trailer: Love
Resist: Black Power in the Courtroom
Reform: Violence and the Struggle for Suffrage
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Irish Songs with Ken Murray
History Obscura
Historycal: Words that Shaped the World
The Rest Is History
Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra