Rana Mitter is joined by the 6 shortlisted authors and an audience at the British Academy for a discussion about writing history. This is the first year that the Wolfson History Prize has announced a shortlist. The winner will be named on May 15th.

Daniel Beer, THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: SIBERIAN EXILE UNDER THE TSARS

Chris Given-Wilson, HENRY IV

Christopher de Hamel, MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE MANUSCRIPTS

Sasha Handley, SLEEP IN EARLY MODERN ENGLAND

Lyndal Roper, MARTIN LUTHER: RENEGADE AND PROPHET

Matthew Strickland, HENRY THE YOUNG KING, 1155-1183

Producer: Jacqueline Smith