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History's Heroes Episodes

  1. Tuesday 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Madeleine Riffaud’s Defiant ResistanceHistory's Secret Heroes - Series 4

    7/11 A spirited young woman, intent on revenge, becomes a key player in the French Resistance.

  2. Tue 13 Oct 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    Sybil Kathigasu and the Price of CompassionHistory's Secret Heroes - Series 4

    8/11 In Japanese-occupied Malaya, a midwife puts her life on the line to help the resistance.

  3. Tue 20 Oct 2026 15:00
    BBC Radio 4

    The Brothers Who Fought MussoliniHistory's Secret Heroes - Series 4

    9/11 A band of Italian brothers fight fascism with pasta.