"London Revisited," a Close Readings series from the London Review of Books, offers an erudite, deeply researched journey through two millennia of London's history, hosted by writer and historian Rosemary Hill. Each episode pairs Hill with leading historians, antiquaries, and archaeologists—such as Vanessa Harding and Matthew Davies—to explore pivotal eras and transformations, from Roman origins and medieval guild culture through the Reformation, Elizabethan theatre, plague, rebellion, and imperial expansion. The show blends narrative history with literary and cultural analysis, drawing on primary sources like Tacitus, Shakespeare, Stow, and Virginia Woolf, alongside archaeological and geological evidence embedded in the city's streets. Episodes feature scholarly dialogue, dramatic readings, and references to further LRB essays, creating a layered, academic yet accessible listening experience. Ideal for history enthusiasts, Londonphiles, and readers of literary criticism, the podcast appeals to an intellectually curious audience interested in urban history, architecture, politics, and the mythic and material layers that define London's identity across centuries of triumph and upheaval.
"London Revisited," a Close Readings series from the London Review of Books, offers an erudite, deeply researched journey through two millennia of London's history, hosted by writer and historian Rosemary Hill. Each episode pairs Hill with leading historians, antiquaries, and archaeologists—such as Vanessa Harding and Matthew Davies—to explore pivotal eras and transformations, from Roman origins and medieval guild culture through the Reformation, Elizabethan theatre, plague, rebellion, and imperial expansion. The show blends narrative history with literary and cultural analysis, drawing on primary sources like Tacitus, Shakespeare, Stow, and Virginia Woolf, alongside archaeological and geological evidence embedded in the city's streets. Episodes feature scholarly dialogue, dramatic readings, and references to further LRB essays, creating a layered, academic yet accessible listening experience. Ideal for history enthusiasts, Londonphiles, and readers of literary criticism, the podcast appeals to an intellectually curious audience interested in urban history, architecture, politics, and the mythic and material layers that define London's identity across centuries of triumph and upheaval.
