Nelson was an extraordinary mix - described by N A M Rodgers as 'Vulnerable and weak as a man, Nelson was also a leader of unequalled ardour, courage, generosity and professional genius'. We hear about Nelson's military genius, and your chance to support a new TV project
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This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To listen free of adverts, support the podcast, access a library of 150+ hours of shedcasts of me warbling on...