Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 12th to 18th January

16th January 1547 - Ivan The Terrible becomes the first Tsar of Russia.

16th January 1950 - The first edition of "Listen With Mother" is broadcast on the BBC Light Programme.

17th January 1921 - The first public performance of the illusion of sawing a person in half is given at Finsbury Park Empire.

Presented by Ron Brown and Viji Alles.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 5th to 11th January

5th January 1066 - Death of Edward the Confessor leading to a succession crisis.

11th January 1922- Leonard Thompson is the first patient to receive an insulin injection for diabetes.

5th January 1971 - The first One Day International cricket match is played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Presented by Jane Steel and Viji Alles.

As The Archers celebrates its 75th anniversary, This Week In History takes a look at the development of the drama, and we hear what life was like in Britain in January 1951.

How did rationing affect everyday life? What else were people listening to on the wireless? And how did Barwick Green, a song from 1924, come to be chosen as The Archers theme tune?

Produced by Amanda Litherland

You can find plenty more fascinating Archers history and archive by listening to The Archers Podcast on BBC Sounds.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 29th December to 4th January

31st December 1600 - Queen Elizabeth I grants The East India Company a Royal Charter.

Presented by Ron Brown and Jane Steel.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 22nd to 28th December

22nd December 1972 - The Chilean Air Force finds fourteen survivors of a plane crash in the Andes, ten weeks after it happened.

Presented by Viji Alles and Caroline Nicholls.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 15th to 21st December

16th December 1707 - The last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan.

Presented by Jane Steel and Viji Alles.

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 8th to 14th December

Presented by Jane Steel and Ron Brown

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 1st to 7th December

Presented by Jane Steel and Viji Alles

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: 24th to 30th November

28th November 1893 - Women vote for the first time in New Zealand

Presented by Caroline Nicholls and Ron Brown

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

This week: the 17th to the 23rd of November

17th November 1558 - The Death of Queen Mary the First

Presented by Ron Brown and Viji Alles