In this month's episode:- Who killed Alexander the Great? James Romm discusses new evidence about the mysterious death of the revered Macedonian ruler in 323 BC;- John Guy reappraises the relationship between Thomas Becket and Henry II;- and Patrick Bishop recalls his time with the British Task Force sent to reclaim the Falkland islands in 1982. We welcome your comments and suggestions about any topic discussed in this episode; go to http://historytoday.com/podcast for more.

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