165: Inside Kensington Palace
Oct 08, 2026
In this episode of the London History Podcast, Hazel Baker is joined by City of Westminster tour guide Phil Scott for a reign-by-reign exploration of Kensington Palace. Together, they trace its story…
The London History Podcast uncovers the stories, people, and places that have shaped London over 2,000 years. Hosted by historian & tour guide Hazel Baker, each 20–40 minute episode feels like an audio walking tour, covering everything from Roman Londinium and medieval guilds to Dickensian streets, Georgian scandals, and modern social change. Perfect for curious Londoners, visitors, students, and history lovers who want to go beyond the usual tourist highlights.
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164: Edwardian London: Mario Theodorou’s Historical Thrillers
Sep 24, 2026
Step into the restless, glittering and deeply unequal London of 1904 with author, screenwriter and director Mario Theodorou, creator of the Felix Grey Mysteries.Mario joins Hazel to explore the…
163: Fighters and Fashion: The Story of Georgian London's Public Combat
Sep 10, 2026
Spotify episode descriptionLondon’s forgotten fighting history comes alive in this episode of the London History Podcast. Hazel Baker explores the brutal, theatrical and hugely popular world of…
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162: Building Tower Bridge
Jun 26, 2026
How Tower Bridge Was Built: The Untold Story of London's Most Famous BridgeDiscover the remarkable history behind Tower Bridge, one of London's most iconic landmarks. Learn how political battles…
161: Life Below Stairs
Jun 12, 2026
Below Stairs London: Tracing Victorian Servant Life in Belgravia and MayfairHazel Baker guides listeners through surviving street-level traces of Victorian servant London—area steps and railings…
160: Soho Square’s Untold Stories: From Charles II to Mary Seacole
May 28, 2026
Host Hazel Baker and Westminster guide Philip Scott record in Soho Square, tracing its shift from Middlesex countryside and royal hunting ground—where “Soho!” was cried—to a late-1600s development…
159: Unveiling London's Victorian Vampire Legacy
May 21, 2026
London’s Dracula Connections: Victorian Vampires, Penny Dreadfuls & the Lyceum Theatre (World Dracula Day Special)On World Dracula Day (26 May), London History Podcast host Hazel Baker speaks with…
158: Finsbury Circus: Marsh to Metropolitan Marvels
May 07, 2026
The script traces Finsbury Circus Gardens’ transformation from medieval marshland north of London’s wall—created as the Wallbrook’s flow was impeded—into today’s Grade II listed public garden and…
157: From Factory Floor to Black Market: The Button Theft Scandal
Apr 23, 2026
Hazel Baker of the London History Podcast describes late December 1870 at the crowded Worship Street Police Court, where three women—Elizabeth Brown (22), Charlotte Quigley (20), and her mother…
156: Smithfield: London’s Theatre of Public Execution
Apr 09, 2026
Hazel Baker introduces Smithfield (West Smithfield near St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Smithfield Meat Market) as a deceptively ordinary open space that for centuries served both as a major…
155: Tea with Churchill: Amelia Earhart's London Story
Mar 27, 2026
Hazel Baker hosts journalist and author Rachel Hartigan on the London History Podcast to explore Amelia Earhart’s lesser-known relationship with London in 1928 and 1932, from Toynbee Hall’s…
154: White Conduit House: A Lost Pleasure Garden of Georgian Islington
Mar 12, 2026
Hazel Baker traces the story of White Conduit House in Barnsbury, Islington, from its origins as a 1431 Henry VI–licensed water conduit supplying Charterhouse to its later life as an affordable…
153: A Celebration of Sound: The Festival of Britain's Musical Journey
Mar 05, 2026
Hazel Baker hosts a London History Podcast episode with author and Lambeth tour guide David Turnbull exploring the musical legacy of the 1951 Festival of Britain and how, 75 years on, music again…
BONUS EPISODE 2: The Great London Firsts Quiz
Feb 26, 2026
Hazel Baker hosts a special bonus edition of the London History Podcast celebrating over 500,000 streams and downloads and continuing a “London’s firsts” theme with a slightly harder, play-along…
152: The Peasant's Revolt Part I - How it Came About
Feb 19, 2026
Hazel Baker of London Guided Walks welcomes you to the London History Podcast for the first of a two-part deep dive into the dramatic events of 1381—often known as the Peasants’ Revolt. Joining Hazel…
151: Love of Jane Austen in London
Feb 12, 2026
In episode 151 of the London History Podcast, host Hazel Baker is joined by Caroline Jane Knight, who is Jane Austen's fifth great-niece. Caroline discusses her unique perspective growing up at…
150: Cracking London's Financial Glass Ceiling: The Story of Mary Harris Smith
Feb 05, 2026
In this episode of the London History Podcast, host Hazel Baker, a qualified London tour guide, and founder of londonguidedwalks.co.uk, explores the financial history of London and the role of women…
BONUS EPISODE Quiz Time: Uncovering London's Firsts Through History
Feb 02, 2026
In this special bonus edition of the London History Podcast, the host celebrates reaching over 5,000 followers on Spotify by conducting a quiz themed 'London Firsts through the ages'. The quiz covers…
149: Milner Square: Through a Hole in the Wall
Jan 29, 2026
This episode of the London History Podcast, hosted by Hazel Baker, explores the historical evolution of Milner Square in Islington, London. Initially developed in the 1840s to attract the middle…
148: Seven Dials in the Interwar Years
Jan 22, 2026
The London History Podcast, hosted by Hazel Baker from London Guided Walks, explores the rich history of Seven Dials in London during the 1920s and 1930s. In this episode, Professor Matt Holbrooke…
147: The Russian Flu of 1892
Jan 09, 2026
📜 London History Podcast | Victorian Britain & Pandemic Fear In January 1892, London went dark. Theatres closed. Streets filled with black crepe. A young royal heir lay dying — while thousands of…
146: Jumping Tower Bridge
Dec 26, 2025
Step back in time with the London History Podcast as we revisit one of the city’s most daring and heartwarming moments. On a cold, smoggy evening in December 1952, bus driver Albert Gunter faced the…
145: Feasting in London: History of Puddings, Pies & Markets
Dec 11, 2025
Hosted by Hazel Baker from London Guided Walks, episode 145 of the London History Podcast explores nearly a thousand years of London's feasting traditions. The journey begins with medieval banquets…
144: Who was Ebenezer Scrooge?
Nov 28, 2025
Join Hazel Baker, host of the London History Podcast, as she delves into the character of Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. Explore the rich symbolism behind Scrooge's name…
143: Oliver Twist's London
Nov 13, 2025
Discover Oliver Twist’s London with Hazel Baker, tour guide and CEO of London Guided Walks 📖. Explore Dickens’s London, the workhouses, markets, and slums that shaped one of literature’s most famous…
142: Monsters and Myths of London
Oct 30, 2025
Episode 142: The Monsters and Myths of London | Halloween Special 🎃Welcome to a spine-chilling Halloween special from the London History Podcast! Join host Hazel Baker from London Guided Walks as we…
141: Mocked in London Part 1: Umbrellas
Oct 16, 2025
London is a city shaped by its traditions—and just as much by those brave enough to break them. In this episode, Hazel Baker uncovers the comic, sometimes outrageous history of umbrella-toting…
140: The Iron Duke: Gadgets, Survival & Innovation
Oct 03, 2025
Step into history with Episode 140 of the London Guided Walks Podcast! 🎙️Join London tour guide Hazel Baker as we uncover The Duke of Wellington. Discover his ingenious survival tactics, fascinating…
139. Downing Street
Sep 18, 2025
Episode 139: Downing Street — A Microcosm of LondonStep down one of the world’s most famous addresses. Downing Street isn’t just the seat of power; it reflects London’s history, politics, and social…
138. Dockside Gold: How Whales Transformed London
Sep 05, 2025
This episode reveals London's hidden connections to some of the most remote places on Earth – from the icy fjords of Spitsbergen to the vast Southern Ocean. Discover how whale hunting shaped…