Main content
8th to 14th December
Kenya's Independence, the capture of Saddam Hussein and the Great Smog of London.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
This week: 8th to 14th December
12th December 1963 - Jomo Kenyatta leads Kenya to independence
13th December 2003 - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured by US forces near his hometown of Tikrit
9th December 1952 - The Great Smog of London finally clears
Presented by Jane Steel and Ron Brown
Last on
Fri 12 Dec 2025
20:55
麻豆社 Radio 4 & Live News
More episodes
Previous
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ron Brown |
| Presenter | Jane Steel |
Broadcasts
- Wed 10 Dec 2025 11:40麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 12 Dec 2025 20:55麻豆社 Radio 4 & Live News
Podcast
-
![]()
This Week in History
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
