BBC iPlayer - BBC Radio 7 Factual, HistoryHistory programmes on BBC Radio 72009-12-09T03:14:23Ztag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:/iplayer/feed/bbc_7/factual/history/listBBChttp://www.bbc.co.ukDaughters of Britannia: At Home Abroadtag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b007jpnz2009-12-08T14:51:49Z
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Katie Hickman tells how British diplomats' wives were advised to deal with their servants.
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Daughters of Britannia: Husbands and Wivestag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b007jpms2009-12-08T04:51:01Z
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Looking at how the women would meet the needs of their partner and the Foreign Office.
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Men of Stone: Series 1: Island Life Nowtag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00cvdf72009-12-05T05:10:03Z
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Is the Dorset stone industry's future underground? Julian Richards investigates.
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Daughters of Britannia: Painting on the Smilestag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b007jpm72009-12-05T04:49:46Z
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Katie Hickman reveals how being on show wasn't all fun for diplomatic women.
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Men of Stone: Series 1: Island Life Thentag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00cv1752009-12-04T05:08:20Z
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Uncovering some of Portland's social history, from pregnant brides to taboo mammals.
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Daughters of Britannia: Getting to Know the Countrytag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b007jplq2009-12-04T04:51:59Z
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Katie Hickman reveals how some diplomatic women relished their destination.
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Men of Stone: Series 1: The Choice of the Professionalstag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00ctt4x2009-12-03T05:12:00Z
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From Jones to Parry via Wren and Lutyens - Julian Richards on Portland Stone in Dorset.
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Daughters of Britannia: Playing by the Rulestag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b007jpl62009-12-03T04:54:37Z
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From quarrelsome fundraising to being affable to bores.
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Men of Stone: Series 1: Quarrying, Cruelty and the Crowntag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b00ctkgp2009-12-02T05:11:00Z
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Julian Richards looks back at quarrying for Portland Stone and its royal connections.
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Daughters of Britannia: On Displaytag:feeds.bbc.co.uk,2008:PIPS:b007jpkp2009-12-02T04:53:22Z
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From Alexander the Third's coronation to encountering China's Dowager Empress.
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