Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Season Two of Heritage Türkiye launches with a compelling new episode featuring award-winning historian, broadcaster and BIAA patron Bettany Hughes.
Renowned for her deep connection to Türkiye’s past, especially Istanbul, Bettany joins Dr. Işılay Gürsu and Dr. Peter Cherry to discuss life on and off camera, how she communicates research to the general public and her passion for bringing the ancient past to life through television and writing. The multilayered history of Istanbul is a central part of the conversation, revealing why the city continues to inspire her work and imagination. As Patron of the British Institute at Ankara, Bettany also reflects on the institute’s vital role in supporting and enriching her research.
Resources:
- Bettany Hughes, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024.
- Bettany Hughes, Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019.
- Bettany Hughes, The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life. Vintage 2012.
- Bettany Hughes, A Tale of Three Cities: Istanbul. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2017.
- Bettany Hughes, Helen of Troy. Pimlico, 2006.
Season Two of Heritage Türkiye launches with a compelling new episode featuring award-winning historian, broadcaster and BIAA patron Bettany Hughes.
Renowned for her deep connection to Türkiye’s past, especially Istanbul, Bettany joins Dr. Işılay Gürsu and Dr. Peter Cherry to discuss life on and off camera, how she communicates research to the general public and her passion for bringing the ancient past to life through television and writing. The multilayered history of Istanbul is a central part of the conversation, revealing why the city continues to inspire her work and imagination. As Patron of the British Institute at Ankara, Bettany also reflects on the institute’s vital role in supporting and enriching her research.
Resources:
- Bettany Hughes, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2024.
- Bettany Hughes, Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019.
- Bettany Hughes, The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life. Vintage 2012.
- Bettany Hughes, A Tale of Three Cities: Istanbul. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2017.
- Bettany Hughes, Helen of Troy. Pimlico, 2006.
