Queen Charlotte from Bridgerton (and rea...

Adam talks about Sir Francis Drake the famous British privateer, and Isadora looks at how waking up on a boat after a nights drinking was a real problem for men in the 1800's. 

We are back for season 2! Titling the episodes a little differently but still giving you your weekly dose of Legendary magic. Don't forget to review and subscribe! 

We talk through most of the 50 episodes we have recorded, giving updates and snipits of information about the ones that suck with us the most. Ben joins. 

<p>In recent years, Queen Charlotte has recieved new attention for being the only primary character on Bridgerton with a real historical counterpart. But despite the love in her marriage, the real Queen Charlotte's life was far more tragic than any romance novel.</p> <p>Support N ... Show More

Tomorrow, period drama fans will be glued to their screens as Netflix releases their latest show set in the Bridgerton universe – Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Created by showrunner Shonda Rhimes, the series fictionalises the story of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a y ... Show More

Sarah Gristwood considers how the BBC series the White Queen matches up to the history of the period, while Nick Rennison explains how he wrote his debut historical novel. Rob Attar presents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More

The depiction of Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) as a woman of color in the Netflix series Bridgerton brought her to the forefront of a conversation about non-white historical figures. There’s been much debate over this Georgian queen’s character as a result. Was Queen Charlotte that ... Show More

<p>Explore the life and reign of Queen Victoria, delving into the events and challenges that shaped her legacy and the British Empire. A thoughtful look at the monarch behind the crown.</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/t9yiG3EUz_A?si=cK-sXy5Pq3bYbbtu" rel="noopener noreferrer nof ... Show More

The third season of Bridgerton is out and we are back in sexy scandalous Georgian society. But while we watch, we're taking a step back to ask: how real is Bridgerton?On this second episode in our REAL Bridgerton mini-series, we're looking at the royals and celebrities who filled ... Show More

Queen Elizabeth suffers the loss of her friend Winston Churchill and deals with the anti-monarchy sentiments and possible KGB ties of her new Prime Minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

This week, Lisa Hilton on the truth behind life as a 'grand horizontale'; and Juliette Bretan explores why Virginia Woolf served up boeuf en daube in To the Lighthouse.'Kingmaker: Pamela Churchill Harriman’s astonishing life of seduction, intrigue and power', by Sonia Purnell'Eur ... Show More