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The Gunpowder Plot | Podcast series
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- Danny Bird
Published: January 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 ranks among the most audacious acts of treason in British history – a dramatic attempt by a small group of disaffected Catholics to blow up King James I and parliament, not long after the new Stuart regime took the throne.
In this four-part HistoryExtra podcast series, Danny Bird and Professor John Cooper for a four-part series that bring this fraught, combustible moment into sharp relief, exploring the motives, betrayals and what-could-have-been consequences of this explosive act of treason.
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Historian John Cooper introduces us to the conspirators behind the infamous plot to blow up king and parliament
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How the Gunpowder Plot unravelled. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Historian John Cooper explains how the Gunpowder Plot was exposed – and how the men behind it were hunted down and subjected to brutal punishment
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Historian John Cooper ponders what might have happened had the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 succeeded
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Historian John Cooper discusses the cultural legacy of the Gunpowder Plot – from Bonfire Night to V for Vendetta
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Beyond the podcastThe Gunpowder plot
Want to delve further into the world of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot? HistoryExtra's Danny Bird rounds up some essential reading to help you explore the religious tensions, political intrigue and lasting impact of this infamous act of treason
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