A History of Private Life, BBC Radio 4

[Stephen Evans]

These series of prgrammes are fascinating and available on the BBC IPlayer. Hurry, because sadly they will only last a week.

A History of Private Life.
by Amanda Vickery.
BBC Radio 4.
BBC IPlayer.


Cheers All and Enjoy!

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[Stephen Evans]

Has anyone been listening to this fascinating series?

[auburn]

I keep forgetting to listen - but I have seen a review of a new book by Amanda Vickery which sounds interesting

It's called "Behind Closed Doors-At Home in Georgian England"

I suspect it links to the series

Auburn

[Stephen Evans]

This excellent series has now ended, Hope that it will be released on Audio CD in the near future. Hope those that heard the episodes enjoyed it also.|cheers|

[Peter Goodey]

Making History is a programme with some items of genealogical interest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxrc

for example, the latest edition includes the history of marriage and divorce in England and Scotland.

[Stephen Evans]

Hi Peter,

Making History is an excellent series presented by Vanessa Coleridge. The latest series seems to be leaning more towards Genealogy.
Interestingly there are three other very useful Genealogy programmes broadcast on BBC Radio at various times of the year, and they are

Tracing your Roots on Radio 4
Look Up your Genes, Radio Wales
Digging Up Your Roots, Radio Scotland

Something for everyone!
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[Titanicfan]

I listened to the whole series of A History of Private Life and I found it very interesting and it really was quite an eye-opener ;)

[Peter Goodey]

More on Making History - there is an amazing number of shows still available to listen to and in addition to the current series mentioned above there is also an archive index here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/making_history/making_history_archive.shtml

[Stephen Evans]

You can also listen to the whole series of BBC Radio 4's Tracing your Roots at your leisure.


Enjoy
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[Stephen Evans]

To accompany this excellent series there is a book!|book|

Behind closed Doors:
At home in Georgian England
By Amanda Vickery
Hardback Yale University Press
9780300154535