What If…? How a Few Lost Moments Could Have Rewrote Britain

We explore several key ‘what‑if’ moments in British history—from an Anglo‑Saxon win at Hastings to a German landing on London’s shores—and consider how each could have altered politics, religion and empire. By examining contemporary evidence alongside later myth we show why these decisions mattered for the course of Britain’s future. The episode reveals that small shifts can ripple outward in unpredictable ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices