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The Relationship between Mary and Elizabeth, the Tudor princesses, with Dr Peter Stiffell
Jun 17, 2026
59m 35s
Regina, A New History of Women and Power with Professor Kate Williams
Jun 10, 2026
1h 25m 24s
The Life of Queen Elizabeth Woodville with Dr Lacey Bonar-Hull
Jun 3, 2026
1h 38m 35s
Princesses of the Early Middle Ages with Sharon Bennett-Connolly
May 27, 2026
1h 05m 29s
Anne Boleyn's Execution - The Facts and the Interpretations
May 20, 2026
42m 04s
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| 6/17/26 | ![]() The Relationship between Mary and Elizabeth, the Tudor princesses, with Dr Peter Stiffell | Easily one of the most fascinating and complex relationships in Tudor history is that between the daughters of King Henry VIII, Mary and Elizabeth. Bound by blood yet divided by religion, politics, and circumstance, the two half-sisters navigated rivalry, suspicion, and survival in a turbulent age. To discuss their relationship with me, I am pleased to welcome back historian Dr Peter Stiffell, who will examine how their relationship evolved from childhood through to Mary's reign and Elizabeth's eventual accession to the throne. Together, we'll uncover the personal dynamics, political pressures, and historical consequences that shaped the lives of England's first two reigning queens. | 59m 35s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Regina, A New History of Women and Power with Professor Kate Williams | Today, I'm delighted to be joined by one of Britain's most acclaimed historians, indeed I would say she’s my biggest guest yet, Professor Kate Williams. A bestselling author, broadcaster, and expert on royal history, Kate has spent years bringing the lives of monarchs to vivid life for readers and audiences alike. Her latest book, Regina, A New History of Women and Power takes us on a fascinating journey through the stories of history's female rulers—women who wielded power in worlds often designed to deny it to them. In this conversation, we'll discuss the lives of these remarkable queens, the myths and misconceptions that surround them, and what their stories can tell us about leadership, power, and the place of women in history. | 1h 25m 24s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | ![]() The Life of Queen Elizabeth Woodville with Dr Lacey Bonar-Hull | She was a queen, a political player, and one of the most controversial women of the Wars of the Roses. Admired by some and mistrusted by others, Elizabeth Woodville became a central figure in a royal dynasty marked by ambition, intrigue, and conflict. Her story touches on questions of power, family, survival, and the enduring mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower. To help me untangle the myths from the historical reality, I'm joined by historian Dr Lacey Bonar-Hull, to shed new light on medieval queenship and the complex legacy of Elizabeth Woodville. Together, we'll examine the woman behind the legend and her lasting impact on English history. | 1h 38m 35s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Princesses of the Early Middle Ages with Sharon Bennett-Connolly | From the chaos of the Norman Conquest to the power struggles of the Plantagenets, the princesses of medieval England lived lives shaped by politics, ambition, and survival. In this episode, I am pleased to welcome historian Sharon Bennett Connolly onto the podcast for the first time, as we explore the women born into royal households between 1066 and the reign of King John: daughters promised in marriage treaties, sisters caught in dynastic rivalries, and queens-in-waiting whose influence stretched across Europe. | 1h 05m 29s | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Anne Boleyn's Execution - The Facts and the Interpretations | Anne Boleyn's final moments on the scaffold have been portrayed countless times, but do any of these depictions actually show the execution in an accurate light? Do any get it completely right, and which are way off the mark? Is the actress playing Anne wearing the clothing described in the contemporary sources, does the speech from the scaffold match what we know she said? Is the manner of death accurately portrayed? Well this week, I ask that very question, as I examine what actually happened on that momentous day, and then examine the many depictions of the most famous moment from Anne Boleyn's life, and ascertain whether any actually portray it as it happened on the faithful day, the 19th May 1536. | 42m 04s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | ![]() Anne Boleyn's Chair with Sandra Vasoli | Tudor artefacts are sadly very rare, which is why new discoveries are always so exciting! Recently, a chair came to light which very likely belonged, or more accurately, was created for, Anne Boleyn. Historian Sandra Vasoli has been really involved in the discovery of this chair, working alongside Paul Fitzsimmons to piece together its story. Sandi joins me today to discuss what they have discovered, what the theories are around why this item was created, and fascinatingly, what it can tell us about the role Anne Boleyn played during her time serving at the French royal court. | 1h 16m 23s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | ![]() Holbein’s Unknown Woman, is it Anne Boleyn, with Karen L Davies and Professor Hassan Ugail | A sketch of a woman, erroneously identified as Amalia of Cleves, could, according to todays guests, actually be a contemporary sketch of Anne Boleyn, while another sketch, long believed to be Anne, may in fact be another Boleyn altogether. Historian Karen L Davies and Professor Hassan Ugail of Bradford University have co-authored a paper which applies technology to helping identify these sitters, so join them and I as we discuss the fascinating work they’ve been conducting, are we finally seeing the true face of Anne Boleyn? | 52m 12s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Robert Cecil, Master Secretary with Richard Woulfe | Robert Cecil, the younger but highly prodigious son of William Cecil, chief advisor to Elizabeth I, was one of the most complex but intriguing figures of the late 16th and early 17th century. Bookish, awkward and at times rather cold, he was nonetheless a supremely skilled politician who would play a huge role in the succession from the world of the Tudors to the Stuarts. To discuss Robert Cecil with me, I am pleased to welcome author Richard Woulfe onto the podcast for the first time. Richard’s book, Master Secretary, Robert Cecil, A Life in Fiction, is as the name suggests, a piece of historical fiction, but the discussion today is all about the real man himself, so settle in to discover all about the man who all but placed the crown of England on the head of a Scotsman | 59m 29s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | ![]() The Beheading Game, Author Interview with Rebecca Leeman | I think we’d all love for Anne Boleyn to have been given the chance to get her revenge on King Henry VIII, which is why I was really excited to read The Beheading Game, the delightfully bonkers new piece of historical fiction in which Anne Boleyn wakes up in that famous arrow chest, her head resting at her waist. What follows is a journey in which Anne manages to reattach her head, before going out on a journey of both self discovery and, of course, cold hard revenge. To discuss the story with me, I am pleased to welcome the books author, Rebecca Leeman onto the podcast for the first time. Join Rebecca and I as we discuss how she developed her ideas, the creative choices she made for Anne’s character, what ancient legends inspired the story plus much more! | 42m 42s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | ![]() Mary Boleyn, the Queen’s Slandered Sister with Sylvia Barbara Soberton | She is known around the world as the Other Boleyn Girl, but what do we really know about the sister of Anne Boleyn? Characterised as either a dull, less educated version of Anne or a whore who slept her way through much of the French court, in reality what we do know of Mary’s story paints an entirely different woman. To discuss her with me, I am pleased to welcome back historian Sylvia Barbara Soberton onto the podcast for a discussion on her upcoming book, Mary Boleyn, the Queens Slandered Sister. | 52m 47s | ||||||
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| 4/8/26 | ![]() Anne Boleyn - Reputation, Revolution and Religion, with Martha Tatarnic | For centuries, Anne Boleyn has been cast, in certain quarters, as a power hungry manipulator who schemed to become queen of England. The story, when one digs a bit deeper, is far more complex. In truth, Anne Boleyn was a queen who used her power and influence to shape the English reformation and transform Europe’s political and religious landscape. To discuss all of this with me, I am pleased to welcome onto the podcast for the first time, Martha Tatarnic whose upcoming book, Anne Boleyn, Reputation, Revolution, Religion and the Queen who Changed History, acts as the basis for our conversation, so stay tuned to find out how Martha’s fresh takes challenge assumptions made about one of the most infamous women in history. | 58m 03s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Thomas More, A Life and Death in Tudor England with Dr Joanne Paul | Sir Thomas More is one of the most famous men of the 16th century. A figure of colossal significance at the court of King Henry VIII, a figure who stood up to the king, always remaining loyal but unable to accept the royal supremacy, a decision which would cost him his life. Today, I am pleased to welcome back onto the podcast historian Dr Joanne Paul for a discussion on Thomas More, following the recent release of Joanne’s incredible book, Thomas More, A Life and Death in Tudor England. From Thomas’s early life to his own involvement in the torture and burning of protestants through to his trial and how he was set up by Richard Rich, all will be discussed, so settle in as we explore the life of the man who's last words were "I die the kings good servant and gods first". | 1h 03m 34s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | ![]() Capturing a Queen - The Image of Anne Boleyn with Kate McCaffrey | A brand new exhibition, Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn, was unveiled at Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn opened a few weeks ago, and rather than presenting a single “definitive” portrait, it showcases dozens of competing images—some painted decades after Anne’s death—each shaped by politics, propaganda, and cultural memory. To discuss the exhibition with me today, I am thrilled to welcome one of its curators, Kate McCaffrey onto the podcast for the first time. We discuss the different images included, some amazing new artefacts and much more, so settle in as Kate and I explore the image of Anne Boleyn. | 55m 10s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 | ![]() The Prince's in the Tower - Did they Survive with Matt Lewis | It is undoubtedly the biggest royal mystery of all time - the whereabouts of the two missing princes in the tower, or to be more accurate, the missing king and prince in the tower. The two teenage boys who vanished during the reign of King Richard III, or did they? Well to discuss this story, I am beyond thrilled to welcome historian and broadcaster Matt Lewis onto the podcast for the very first time. Matt is utterly convinced that the princes in the Tower were not killed by their uncle, but instead escaped and went on to challenge King Henry VII for the throne. So, what is the story, what is the evidence and can he convince me to join his side of the argument? | 1h 33m 36s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | ![]() Exploring Tudor England's Buildings with Dr Sarah Morris | The Tudors were prolific builders, from grand palaces such as Hampton Court Palace and Greenwich to imposing castles, small townhouses and narrow cobbled streets with black and white timber structures jutting out at odd angles. Sadly, many of the great sites of Tudor England are now either greatly reduced or completely lost, but what happened in them is not. Today, I am pleased to welcome back onto the podcast my friend Dr Sarah Morris, for a discussion all about her very favourite topic - Tudor buildings. Sarah has an encyclopaedic knowledge of practically every Tudor building in the UK, including many that people have never heard of but can still be visited, so stay tuned to find out some of the secrets and lesser known locations and stories from the myriad Tudor buildings spread across Great Britain! | 1h 16m 02s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 | ![]() The Forgotten Tudor Royal, Lady Margaret Douglas with Beverley Adams | One of the most fascinating but perpetually overlooked figures from the world of the Tudors is Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox. As the sole daughter of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Margaret Douglas was a niece of King Henry VIII and first cousin to his three children. Her life was spent in the shadows of the Tudor world, and she found herself getting on the wrong side of her relatives on several occasions, resulting in several stints as a prisoner in the tower of London, so, what was her story? Well to discuss Margaret and her fascinating life, I am pleased to welcome back historian and author Beverley Adams onto the podcast for a discussion inspired by her book, The Forgotten Tudor Royal, Margaret Douglas, Grandmother to King James VI and I | 1h 08m 50s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | ![]() Exile, The Captive Years of Mary, Queen of Scots with Rosemary Goring | Mary, Queen of Scots is one of the most famous women in British history, known best for the dramatic nature of her execution at the hands of her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. What is less well known is the story behind Mary’s nearly twenty year imprisonment, during which time she was moved all over England, in increasingly worse conditions. To discuss this window of Mary’s life and all of the complexities that went with it, I am pleased to welcome historian Rosemary Goring onto the podcast for the first time, for a discussion based on her latest book, Exile, The Captive Years of Mary, Queen of Scots. | 1h 01m 13s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | ![]() Margaret of Anjou, The She Wolf of France, with Dr Elizabeth Norton | She is known, thanks to Shakespeare as the “She Wolf” of France, an evil queen who bullied the men around her, personally authorised the execution of the duke of York and laughed as a paper crown was nailed to his head. I am speaking of Margaret of Anjou, the wife and queen of King Henry VI. The question is, was Margaret in any way like the infamous caricature Shakespeare created? Well to help answer that question for me, I am pleased to welcome back onto the podcast the amazing Dr Elizabeth Norton, who will share her take on this fascinating woman who has for far too long been unfairly maligned. | 44m 24s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | ![]() The Life of Sir Thomas Wyatt, Poet and Prisoner, with Adam Pennington | Sir Thomas Wyatt was more than a courtier with a gift for words. He was a man whose life unfolded against the turbulent backdrop of Henry VIII’s reign — a world of shifting alliances, dangerous intrigue, and sudden reversals of fortune. Though best remembered today for introducing the sonnet into English literature, Wyatt was also a diplomat, a one time prisoner of the Tower of London, and a figure whose personal story has long been entangled with that of Anne Boleyn. Thomas’s life shows us a vivid window into the volatile world of Tudor England, so lets explore his story! | 25m 28s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | ![]() The Many Misconceptions of Queen Mary I with Dr Peter Stiffell | Queen Mary I is England’s first true queen regnant, and yet her reign is invariably considered a mere blip in the wider Tudor story, a short lived window in which an intolerant zealot went around burning people alive with undiluted pleasure. The truth is, of course, far more complex. Many misconceptions surround Queen Mary I, and so to unpack them I am pleased to welcome back Dr Peter Stiffell onto the podcast. From his annoyance at the term Mary Tudor, to Mary’s own commitment to the good treatment of her household, to one of the most controversial topics, Mary’s pregnancies, in this episode we will uproot much of what people think they know of Mary’s reign, and so prepare to hopefully have some of your opinions altered! | 1h 06m 20s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | ![]() Accounting for Anne with James Taffe | Given the brevity of her time as queen of England, we often overlook the fact that Anne of Cleves was indeed that, a queen, and thus her tenure came with all of the benefits, mores and facets of queenship just as much as it did for the many other queens of Henry VIII. We seldom explore what kind of queen she was, how did she spend her money, was she a good landlady, was she a good queen?! Well to discuss all of this and more, I am pleased to welcome back James Taffe onto the podcast for a discussion based on his latest book, Accounting for Anne, The Tudor Queen who could have been, so, settle in to find out precisely what kind of queen she was! | 1h 09m 28s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | ![]() Bloody Brilliant Tudors with Elizabeth Goff | The Tudors are perhaps our most famous royal dynasty, everyone knows that Henry VIII had six wives and that he had two of them made a head shorter, we all know Lizzie the first loved fashion and spent loads, or did she, was it in fact another queen for whom the term shopaholic would apply? Today, I am pleased to welcome back historian Elizabeth Goff onto the podcast for a discussion based around her very first book, coming out next month, Bloody Brilliant Tudors, 100 tales of gowns, gossip and gory ends. Sadly we can’t cover 100 stories, and so I hand picked 20 to discuss, from the surprising role the groom of the stool performed to two of Jane Seymour's ladies in waiting turning up for work in completely the wrong clothes to Elizabeth I stuffing her cheeks with silk, all will be discussed, so settle in for a thoroughly fun jaunt through some of the more random or overlooked parts of our favourite and often bonkers royal dynasty! | 1h 16m 33s | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | ![]() The Falcon’s Last Flight with Craig Lightoller | In this, the first episode of the year I am pleased to be welcoming Craig Lightoller onto the podcast for the first time. Craig is a historical re-enactor and a playwright. He is here today to speak about his upcoming play, The Falcon’s Last Flight, in which Craig will play King Henry VIII. This play dares to ask the question, what would a conversation between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn on the eve of Anne’s execution have looked like. Playing Anne Boleyn opposite Craig is Karen L Davies. In this chat, Craig explains the basis for the play, what viewers can expect to see, how it strips away king and queen, refocusing them as two human beings whose legendary relationship altered the course of history. | 43m 32s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | ![]() Christmas in Tudor England with Brigitte Webster | It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and so it was for the Tudors as well. Yes, its Christmas, and so I thought it would be the ideal opportunity to examine how the Tudors spent the most festive time of year. To join me, I am pleased to welcome back Tudor food and gardening historian, Brigitte Webster onto the podcast. She and I examine how the Tudors decorated the home, from the poorest of subjects right up to the royal family, we look into some of the major foods popular across the Tudor period, explore some traditions and also delve into what aspects of Tudor Christmas are still very much part of the way we celebrate today! | 55m 28s | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | ![]() The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn with Heather Darsie | Most of us can agree that Anne Boleyn was perhaps the most controversial woman to ever sit on the throne of England, but, her life has rarely been examined through a legal lens, until now. Today, historian Heather explains why religious reform and the break from Rome not only predate Anne Boleyn but the Tudors all together, why and how Anne Boleyn regularly broke the law and, perhaps most interestingly of all, why Heather firmly believes that even if Anne Boleyn had given birth to a son, that Henry would still have got rid of her, and that it would have been death. Controversial I know, but carry on listening to find out why. | 59m 06s | ||||||
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