In this episode of the English Heritage podcast, we’ll discover the remarkable women who have helped to shape some of our most beautiful gardens.
From Georgian garden retreats that provided refuge from the royal court and the backdrop for a literary coterie to the ‘weeding women’ who kept gardens looking their best, we explore their significant yet often ... Show More
Oct 26
1066: Omens, Halley's Comet & the Fall of Kings | Episode 4
In the fourth episode of our special 1066 series, host Amy Matthews takes a step back from the battlefield to look up at the skies. Did a cosmic sign destabilise an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, or was it medieval political spin? Dr Will Wyeth (English Heritage Curator of History) and Dr ... Show More
31 m
Aug 2024
Life Lessons From Historical Women
When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined.Well not here! Joining Kate today is the comedian and author of Life Lessons from Historical Women, Eleanor Morton, to share some of her favourite stories of inspirational women ... Show More
35m 48s
Apr 2020
SMNTY's Female Firsts Playlist, Episode 9: Harriet E. Wilson
<p>In honor of women's history month (and more of us staying in), we've compiled a list of pioneering women you should know from around the world, and throughout history.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.ih ... Show More
45m 23s
May 2024
Welcome To Hidden Heritage
Welcome to Hidden Heritage – the podcast that brings you inside Great Britain’s favourite destinations with help from custodians, historians, artisans and experts. From the same team that brought you the No.1 History podcast Duchess, Hidden Heritage uncovers the fascinating stori ... Show More
2m 39s
Apr 2022
Memory 7 - The Women of Kinnaird Castle
In these ‘Memories’ episodes, Emma has selected some of her most treasured memories from the Duchess podcast. This time we are revisiting Kinnaird Castle, where the Duchess met Caroline Fife, Duchess of Fife, to talk about the history of empowering women at the estate. In the ful ... Show More
3m 52s
May 2024
Bridgerton's Floral Feasts
Join us as we talk all things Bridgerton, and step into a world of Regency romps and floral feasts. We’ll catch up with star of the show Adjoa Andoh, to hear about what it was like filming in some of the UK’s great stately homes and gardens, her own love of gardening and how she ... Show More
49m 45s