One of the most famous writers of the 20th century, C. S. Lewis was a scholar of medieval literature, an influential Christian thinker and a supremely gifted storyteller. A professor at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Lewis is perhaps best known for his Chronicles of Na ...Show more
Introducing: Real Vikings - Episode 1
This is a preview of a brand-new show from the Noiser podcast network. Hosted by Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Silo), Real Vikings takes you on a deep dive into the Viking age. You’ll board longboats bound for new lands, follow mighty warlords, meet master navigators, and uncover t ...Show more
On 8 August 1963, a gang of thieves held up a British Royal Mail train on its journey from Glasgow to London. They stole more than £2 million. It was the biggest ever raid on a British train.Most of the robbers ended up behind bars, but most of the money has never been recovered. ...Show more
In May 1937, the citizens of Paris are horrified by the murder of a young woman on the Métro. The case is a classic locked room mystery, with an added twist. The locked room is a first-class car on an underground train. To Inspector Moreux of the Judicial Police, Laetitia Toureau ...Show more
London’s Old Bailey becomes the scene of the criminal celebrity trial of the century. Flash bulbs pop and crowds gasp as the gory details of the Krays’ murderous empire are revealed to an enthralled public. Loyalties are tested to the limit and old oaths are broken. Detective Nip ...Show more
It’s October 1910. An explosion destroys the Los Angeles Times Building. Twenty people are killed, and many more are badly injured. With a rise in domestic terrorism, bombs have been detonating across the United States, as war between the unions and non-unions rages on. Famed pri ...Show more