About this episode
Rachel Johnson interviews historian Philippa Langley about her discovery of Richard III's remains.
This week Rachel is joined by the historian, bestselling author and award-winning producer Philippa Langley, who discovered the remains of Richard III beneath a car park in Leicester back in 2012. Philippa tells Rachel what it was like when her instinct kicked in and she decided to make it her mission to find the King, a moment that inevitably changed her life.
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Johnson
Guest: Philippa Langley
Topics covered
- history
- archaeology
- biography
- discovery
- personal journey
Keywords
- Philippa Langley
- Richard III
- discovery
- archaeology
- historian
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Leicester
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