BBC History Magazine Subscription

Get new perspectives on Britain and the world's rich past with Britain's bestselling history magazine

Ignite your passion for the past with the UK's best-selling history magazine

Packed with the most exciting and captivating stories from Britain's history and beyond, BBC History Magazine explores the latest research from the world's leading historians in an authoritative yet accessible way.

Plus, when you subscribe, you'll automatically become a HistoryExtra member, which comes with all these exclusive benefits:

  • FREE access to HistoryExtra.com, including ad-free listening to our award-winning podcast and exclusive subscriber app
  • Access to the HistoryExtra Academy, where you can embark on four-week courses on some of history's biggest topics, led by expert historians including Tracy Borman, Dr Lizzie Rogers and Taylor Downing
  • Access to our Membership area on HistoryExtra.com, where you can find the latest membership content, special edition downloads and exclusive membership treats, including signed books, free tickets to events and more
  • A special curated monthly email from the Editor, featuring what is coming up in your next issue and subscriber treats and offers
  • 10% off Gloucester History Festival tickets 2024
  • 10% off a British Newspaper Archive subscription
  • Exclusive subscriber recipes and weekly quizzes
  • Free delivery direct to your door
  • 13 Issues Per Year
  • UK & Worldwide
  • 21 Nov 2024

Ignite your passion for the past with the UK's best-selling history magazine

Packed with the most exciting and captivating stories from Britain's history and beyond, BBC History Magazine explores the latest research from the world's leading historians in an authoritative yet accessible way.

Plus, when you subscribe, you'll automatically become a HistoryExtra member, which comes with all these exclusive benefits:

  • FREE access to HistoryExtra.com, including ad-free listening to our award-winning podcast and exclusive subscriber app
  • Access to the HistoryExtra Academy, where you can embark on four-week courses on some of history's biggest topics, led by expert historians including Tracy Borman, Dr Lizzie Rogers and Taylor Downing
  • Access to our Membership area on HistoryExtra.com, where you can find the latest membership content, special edition downloads and exclusive membership treats, including signed books, free tickets to events and more
  • A special curated monthly email from the Editor, featuring what is coming up in your next issue and subscriber treats and offers
  • 10% off Gloucester History Festival tickets 2024
  • 10% off a British Newspaper Archive subscription
  • Exclusive subscriber recipes and weekly quizzes
  • Free delivery direct to your door

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BBC History Magazine has been the UK's best-selling history magazine ever since its launch more than 20 years ago. Each issue offers expert takes on a huge breadth of British and global history, from ancient civilisations and the medieval and Tudor periods to the Victorian era, the two world wars and beyond.

Drawing on the latest research, we provide fresh, fact-checked perspectives on history's best-known stories and shine a light on some of the more obscure corners of our past. Our contributors include many of Britain's leading historians, such as Dan Jones, Michael Wood, Suzannah Lipscomb, Tom Holland and Tracy Borman.

You'll also find an extensive book review section, as well as monthly coverage of history-related news, TV, film, and events and exhibitions to keep you up to date.

A subscription also makes a great gift idea for anyone interested in Britain's rich history. Click Give a Gift to find out more.

Q. When will my subscription start?
A. You can choose the first issue of your subscription during our checkout. If you are buying as a gift you can make sure their first magazine does not arrive before a certain date. If you do not select a future date your first magazine will be the next issue available. We are unable to start a subscription for a previous issue or the latest copy on sale in shops. When you subscribe through buysubscriptions.com you will receive an order confirmation email stating the date of your first issue.

Q. I selected an offer with an Added Extra. When will this arrive?
A. If the subscription offer you select includes an Added Extra we will send it to the address of the person paying for the subscription. Our Added Extras are sent separately from the magazine and will arrive within 28 working days of your payment being processed. Added Extra items are currently only available for delivery within the UK.

Q. How can I keep track of my subscription or change my delivery address?
A. By creating an account on buysubscriptions.com you are able to see when your next issue is due, how many issues you have remaining on your current payment, change your delivery address, and renew your subscription.

BBC History Magazine Gift Subscription

Looking for the perfect gift for the history lover in your life?

When you buy a gift subscription for BBC History Magazine, each issue will be delivered direct to your loved one's door every month.

Ordering online couldn't be easier – just click the 'Buy now' button above and follow these simple steps at the checkout:

  • Select to deliver to a different address and enter your recipient's details
  • Choose a start date for their subscription
  • Set up a BuySubscriptions account so you can manage and renew your gift subscription online to ensure they never miss an issue