Professor Medieval Archaelogy, Oxford University. Author of The Tomb of Christ and King Arthur's Round Table.

 

 

Guy Booth qualified as an architect in 1977. A gifted designer with highly original ideas, he takes a keen interest in the history of architecture and related design disciplines from fashion to technology.

 

 

Stefan's radio credits include: twelve years of Gardeners' Question Time on Radio 4, The Gardening Quiz on Radio 4 which he devised, wrote and presented, and Classic Gardening Forum on Classic FM. He has appeared as contributor or presenter on many television shows including: Stefan's Garden Road Show for BBC2, Open House for Channel 5, Stefan Buczacki's Gardening Britain for BBC2, Good Morning with Anne and Nick for BBC1, BBC's coverage of The Chelsea Flower Show, BBC2's Gardeners' World, Bazaar for BBC1, That's Gardening (TVS) and Gardeners' Direct Line (BBC1).

 

 

Professor Margaret Cox is an internationally experienced forensic archaeologist / anthropologist who has worked in such places as Rwanda, Kosovo, Cyprus, Italy, Belgium and France. She is currently Professor of Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology at Cranfield University and Chief Executive of the Inforce Foundation.

 

 

An experienced broadcaster, Saul David often appears on British radio and television. His presenting credits include the Escape From… series for Channel Five (2004), Sky One’s genealogy series So You Think You’re Royal? (2007) and The Greatest Knight for BBC2 (2008).

 

Niall Ferguson, MA, D.Phil., is the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University and William Ziegler Professor at Harvard Business School. He is a resident faculty member of the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. He is also a Senior Research Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford University, and a Senior Fellow of the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.

Combining a vivid, warm style with scholarly insights and unique storytelling ability Bettany’s programmes connect to people in all global territories. Her history programmes have now been seen by over 50 million worldwide. Her work on the Hollywood ‘300’ DVD has ensured she has a loyal international fan base of women and men from 16 upwards.

Broadcaster, journalist, author, conservationalist – Stanley Johnnson’s achievements are numerous, traveling the world in pursuit of animal welfare and spearheading environmental projects. Stanley has had many books published and regularly writes for newspapers and magazines on a range of topics – from politics and travel to society at large. He appears on television and radio, presenting documentaries for Channel Four as well as guesting on news, current affairs and feature programmes.

 

Allan Mallinson has recently retired as a brigadier from the British Army, where he commanded one of its oldest cavalry regiments. He is the author of LIGHT DRAGOONS, a history of four regiments of British Cavalry, and a regular reviewer for The Times and The Spectator.

 

Maria Misra teaches history at Oxford University. She recently wrote and presented the Channel 4 series An Indian Affair and is a regular contributor to the Saturday Review on Radio 4.

 

Television and radio presenter Juliet Morris is a well-known face in the world of broadcasting. Juliet left Newsround in 1995 to present BBC Breakfast News for three years and has since fronted a wide range of factual and current affairs programmes for the BBC including House Detectives, The Travel Show and The Heaven and Earth Show. She's currently presenting BBC's Countryfile.

 

Jeremy Musson is the writer and presenter of BBC 2’s Curious House Guest, and a leading expert on country houses and English heritage. He is widely recognised as a top specialist in arts, architecture and historic houses in the UK.

 

John Julius Norwich has written histories of Venice, the Byzantine Empire, Norman Sicily and the Mediterranean, together with books on Shakespeare's history plays, music and architecture. He has also written two travel books, on Mount Athos and the Sahara, and has lectured - on all these and several other subjects - in Europe, North America and Australia. He has been Chairman of Colnaghi - the oldest fine art dealers in London, of the Venice in Peril Fund and of the World Monuments Fund in Britain, and has served on the Executive Committee of the National Trust and the Board of the English National Opera. He also produces an annual anthology, A Christmas Cracker, and has twice performed for a week in small London theatres, interspersing readings from these anthologies with songs to the piano.

 

Julian Richards is a presenter on television and radio, a writer and an archaeologist with over 30 years experience of fieldwork and publication. Julian has presented five series of the popular 'Meet the Ancestors' (BBC 2) and the five part 'Blood of the Vikings' (BBC 2) for both of which he wrote accompanying books.

 

Hallie Rubenhold is an author and social historian whose expertise lies in the early modern period (17th, 18th and 19th centuries). Her book, The Covent Garden Ladies was filmed as a documentary, The Harlot's Handbook, and presented by Hallie for the BBC as part of the highly successful, The Century that Made Us season. She has since appeared as an expert contributor on numerous documentaries and has acted as historical consultant for period dramas, including Channel 4's The Harlot's Progress and the forthcoming five-part series, City of Vice.

 

Dr. Miles Russell is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at Bournemouth University with over 20 years experience of archaeological fieldwork and publication. He has worked as a Project Officer for both the Field Archaeology and Oxford Archaeological Units and is currently involved in fieldwork across southern Britain, the Isle of Man and Russia.

 

Sir Roy Strong is a well-known historian and garden writer, lecturer, critic and columnist and a regular contributor to television and radio programmes.

 

 

Author, lecturer and broadcaster. Recent book on Christopher Wren and many National Trust books. Academic reputation in UK and US.

Dr Kate Williams is an author and historian, specialising in the 17th, 18th, 19th centuries. She speaks regularly on Radio 4 and has consulted and appeared on historical programmes for BBC and Channel 4.