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The Great Fire of London

The Great Fire of London

FromHomeschool History


The Great Fire of London

FromHomeschool History

ratings:
Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Join Greg Jenner in 17th-century London as an out of control fire razes much of the city to the ground. Why did it spread so quickly? Why wasn't it extinguished immediately? And why didn't anyone make the most of the opportunity to build a better London?

The Historical Consultant for this episode was Rebecca Rideal.
Produced by Abi Paterson
Scripted by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma Nagouse
Research Assistance by Hannah MacKenzie

A production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4
Released:
Feb 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics.