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BBC Radio 4

History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. 

Series include 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter.

In History's Youngest Heroes, actress Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) tells twelve true stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. Before she became a Hollywood star, how did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis during World War Two? As a young activist, how did Nelson Mandela attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid? Did Queen of England, Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner's axe? Why did Terry Fox, a young man with a prosthetic leg, set out to run the length of Canada? Join Nicola to hear inspiring tales of young heroes both famous and forgotten, whose bravery demonstrates how young people can change history.

In History's Secret Heroes, Helena Bonham Carter recounts untold stories of heroes from World War Two whose acts of resistance, deception and courage helped defeat fascism. In each episode, Helena shines a light on the spies, Royal Air Force pilots, army officers, prisoners of war and double agents who risked their lives to save others. Learn all about forgotten stories of survival, bravery and espionage - from the opera singers who helped dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany, to the woman that Winston Churchill would go on to call his favourite spy. 
 
Previous episodes have looked at the story of the American actor George Takei (Star Trek), who was imprisoned without trial along with 12,000 other Japanese Americans, and Bela Hazan, a young Jewish woman who went undercover at the Gestapo headquarters to fight against the Nazis. From secret missions behind enemy lines in occupied Europe, to underground resistance movements across Germany, France, Poland, Great Britain and beyond, History's Secret Heroes reveals how ordinary people can make an extraordinary impact.

Join Nicola and Helena for tales of deception, rebellion, risk and courage.

History's Secret Heroes

Before he became a world leader, how did Mandela as a young activist first attempt to overthrow the South African government to end apartheid?

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Elaina Boateng
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann 
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

History's Youngest Heroes: 1. Nelson Mandela and the Defiance Campaign

Stripped of her crown and trapped In the Tower of London will Lady Jane Grey give up her faith or face the executioner’s axe? 

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann 
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

History's Youngest Heroes: 2. The Brief Reign of Lady Jane

When a reclusive young woman spots a shipwreck off the coast of Northumberland, she embarks on a perilous rescue mission. Little does she know, it will make her world-famous.

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth.

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Suniti Somaiya
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann 
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

History's Youngest Heroes: 3. Grace Darling: Maiden of the Sea

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

Welcome to History’s Secret Heroes

How did the American spy Virginia Hall mastermind an astonishing prison break, leading her to become the Gestapo’s most wanted target? 

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Amie Liebowitz 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

1. Virginia Hall’s Great Escape

Major Charity Adams, the first African American woman to be commissioned in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, arrives in Birmingham, England, to sort out an enormous problem. 

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producers: Clem Hitchcock and Elaina Boateng 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

2. Charity Adams and the 6888

Bernie Bluestein, Seymour Nussenbaum and George Dramis are part of a secret army unit with one job: to put on a show for an audience who wants to kill them. 

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Clem Hitchcock 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

3. Ghost Army

Two eccentric French artists, Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore, risk their lives to perform an extraordinary act of resistance on the island of Jersey. 

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Clem Hitchcock 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

4. Claude, Marcel and the Soldier with No Name

In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbour attack, then five-year-old George Takei and his family join the 120,000 Japanese Americans who are removed from their homes and imprisoned without trial. 

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Amie Liebowitz 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

5. George Takei and the American Internment Camps

His codename was Garbo. The identity of one of World War Two’s most successful double agents, a man who diverted the German Army away from the D-Day landings, is finally revealed. 

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Podcast production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Clem Hitchcock 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann

6. The Mystery of Garbo

Thrill-seeker Christine Granville offers to ski across enemy lines and over the deadly Carpathian mountains, into Nazi-occupied Poland to gather intelligence for the British. Churchill would later call her his favourite spy.

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. 

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. 

Producer: Suniti Somaiya 
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby 
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader 
Executive Producer: Paul Smith 
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann 
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold

13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold

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