BBC History (magazine)
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| BBC History | |
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| Editor | Dr Dave Musgrove |
| Categories | History |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First Issue | May 2000 |
| Company | Origin Publishing |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | |
| Website | Official home page |
| ISSN | unknown |
BBC History is a magazine devoted to history enthusiasts of all levels of knowledge and interest. Being a British publication, the magazine focuses particularly on British history, but its remit is worldwide.
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[edit] About BBC History
- Frequency: 12 issues / year
- Circulation: 51,003 [ABC July–Dec 2005]
- Price: £3.60
- Editor: Dr Dave Musgrove
- Publisher: Andy Benham
[edit] A brief history
- BBC History magazine was launched in May 2000 by BBC Magazines under the editorship of Greg Neale.
- In April 2003, Living History Magazine, a competitor title published by Origin Publishing, joined BBC History on the newsstand.
- Following the acquisition of Origin Publishing by BBC Worldwide in February 2004, the two magazines merged. As from the June 2004 issue of BBC History magazine the headline ‘Incorporating Living History Magazine’ was included, and Living History Magazine editor Dave Musgrove took over the editorship.
[edit] Content
- Features: Each issue includes at least 20 pages of features, covering topics from all areas of history. Generally written by academic historians, they are designed to be relevant and topical, and often support historical programming on BBC television and radio.
- News: The magazine includes at least four pages of news each month covering stories that haven’t generally been printed elsewhere.
- Book reviews: A section of book reviews written by historians with experience in the fields concerned.
- Footsteps: Several pages of guides to historic properties that can be visited around the UK.
[edit] In the news
BBC History Magazine regularly attracts media attention with its more provocative features. In the January 2006 issue, the magazine's 10 Worst Britons story was widely reported, as was its 'Day for Britain' feature in the April issue (when a vote suggested that the day on which Magna Carta was signed would be a suitable day for a celebration of Britishness, to the ire of some in Scotland), and then in August 2006, its 'Best British Prime Minister' feature also hit the headlines.
[edit] Advisory board
The magazine has an advisory board of historians including:
