Bringing history to life
BBC History Magazine has consistently been the market leader since its launch more than 20 years ago, and it’s accompanied by HistoryExtra, a digital powerhouse in the history world. We bring the latest research from the world’s leading historians to our readers and listeners in an accessible yet authoritative way.
- HistoryExtra is more than just a website – it also encompasses an app, a suite of newsletters and a podcast.
- The HistoryExtra podcast has entertained and informed listeners for more than 15 years and now boasts more than 1,600 episodes, a global reach and an extraordinarily large and engaged listenership.
A leading voice for history
For more than 20 years, BBC History Magazine has delivered the latest historical research and ideas in an accessible and thought-provoking way. Along with our website and podcast, we've consistently been the number one history media brand in the UK.
341k
Monthly print readers
PAMCo H1 2023 AIR
231k
Digital users
Ipsos iris Dec 2023
929k
Combined social media reach
Jan 2024
4.3m
Monthly podcast impressions
July 2023
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David Musgrove
Content Director, BBC History Magazine & HistoryExtra
Robert Attar
Editor, BBC History Magazine
Sam Jones
Advertising Manager, History
Natasha Lee
Senior PR Manager