Helen Castor

Helen Ruth Castor (born 4 August 1968 in Cambridge) is an English historian of the medieval period and a BBC broadcaster. She was a lecturer in history at Cambridge University and is the author of Blood & Roses (2005) and She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth (2010). Programmes she has presented include BBC Radio 4's Making History and She-Wolves on BBC Four.

Early life and education

Helen Castor graduated from The King's High School for Girls, Warwick, in 1986, and then completed a BA and a PhD at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. She was elected to a Research Fellowship at Jesus College. She is a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College.

Career

Castor was Director of History at Sidney Sussex College for eight years before focusing on writing and media.

Broadcasting

Castor works extensively for the BBC including presenting Radio 4's Making History and She-Wolves on BBC Four. In 2013 Castor was a member of the winning team on Christmas University Challenge, representing Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge.