Relatively Special | Eldest Daughters| Daisy Goodwin
From Relatively by Pocket Productions Ltd
May 9, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
Daisy Goodwin discusses sibling dynamics and the emotional impact of being left out of her mother's will in a candid conversation with host Catherine Carr.
Imagine being left out of your mother’s will. Do you fight for what you think is yours, or protect the relationship with the siblings who inherited everything? Acclaimed TV producer, screenwriter, and novelist Daisy Goodwin, creator of Victoria and producer of Grand Designs, joins Catherine Carr for one of the most open and emotionally honest conversations of the series. Daisy is the eldest of five, and she knows that role inside out. She describes the classic big sister as a “sheepdog”, always responsible, quietly keeping everyone in line, and often giving advice whether it’s asked for or not. She and Catherine swap stories about bossy older siblings, why eldest daughters often end up running the show, and what happens when two “eldest children” marry each other. They also get into sibling dynamics in the Royal Family, past and present, and how those familiar roles play out on a very public stage. Daisy also reacts to being in the same eldest-daughter club as Queen Elizabeth II, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift. But at the heart of the episode is something deeper. Daisy shares what it felt like to be left out of her mother’s will, a real “body blow”, and the choice she made in how to…
People in this episode
Host: Catherine Carr
Guest: Daisy Goodwin
Topics covered
- family dynamics
- sibling relationships
- eldest daughters
- inheritance
- loyalty
- personal stories
Keywords
- inheritance
- sibling dynamics
- eldest daughters
- family loyalty
- Daisy Goodwin
- Catherine Carr
- Royal Family
- personal stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Victoria, Grand Designs
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