Rob Attar is the editor of BBC History Magazine and plays a central role in shaping the content of the HistoryExtra website and podcast. With a background in historical journalism, he oversees editorial direction and contributes to programming that explores a wide range of historical topics for a broad audience. Attar also serves as a host for several BBC-affiliated podcasts, where he interviews leading historians and authors, helping to make academic research accessible to the public. His work supports the mission of delivering engaging, evidence-based history content across multiple platforms.