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Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series by Chris Bowlby

Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series audiobook runs 11.1 hours unabridged, narrated by Chris Bowlby (about 7.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

11.1listening hrs
Worldstore shelf
2025released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 11.1 hours of listening.

Days to finish Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day23 days
1 hour / day12 days
2 hours / day6 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×8 days

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What our data says

  • At 11.1 hours, it runs longer than 64% of the 7,179 World audiobooks in our catalog.

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series is an audiobook by Chris Bowlby: a 11.1-hour unabridged recording, read by Chris Bowlby, released July 3, 2025, on the World and Europe shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
11.1 hrs
Narrated by
Chris Bowlby
Released
July 3, 2025
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
World, Europe
ISBN
9781529952520

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series audiobook?

Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series runs 11.1 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.4 hours.

Is the Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Who narrates Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series?

Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series is narrated by Chris Bowlby.

Is Why Did We Do That?: A BBC Radio History Series worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.4 hours, saving 3.7 hours.