Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe young and the old Henry VIII with Margaret George
In this episode historian Margaret George explores Henry VIII's personality, paranoia and his realisation of power.
In this series of talks by renown…
6 years ago
Henry VIII and his ministers with John Guy
In this episode historian John Guy explores Henry's successes, and the role of his Chief Ministers in achieving them.
In this series of talks by reno…
6 years ago
Henry VIII vs. Henry VII with Derek Wilson
In this episode historian Derek Wilson examines the Whitehall mural which is thought to display Henry's underlying insecurities about his father, Hen…
6 years, 1 month ago
The two Henry's with Susannah Lipscombe
In this episode historian Susannah Lipscombe explores the idea of Henry having two personalities.
In this series of talks by renowned Tudor historian…
6 years, 1 month ago
The young Henry VIII with Phillipa Gregory
In this episode author and historian Phillippa Gregory talks about the young Henry who she believes was tragically damaged from a young age.
In this …
6 years, 1 month ago
How royal illness changed history
In this talk with Historic Royal Palace's Chief Curator Lucy Worsley and TV Executive Emma Hindley, we go behind the scenes of the BBC series Fit to …
6 years, 2 months ago
George III and mental health
2020 marks the bicentenary of the death of George III, who has often been coined by history as the 'mad' king. In this episode historian Elaine Chalu…
6 years, 2 months ago
England's medieval queens
To celebrate women's history month, this series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been shaped …
6 years, 2 months ago
What can we learn from the leaders of the past?
In this discussion a panel of experts explore the qualities of good leaders as they consider the question 'what can we learn from the great leaders o…
6 years, 2 months ago
Who was Henrietta Howard? With Tracy Borman
To celebrate women's history month, this mini series of talks from our archive explores stories of powerful women and how their legacies have been sh…
6 years, 3 months ago