Because I Watched The Crown

Not sure what to watch tonight? We’ve got you covered! Now on Netflix is your go-to source for what’s premiering this week on Netflix – and why you won’t want to miss it. Presented in collaboration with Tudum.com, the Netflix site dedicated to fans. In this premiere episode of No ... Show More

Asking your mom about sex can be weird. This Israeli journalist vows to make it anything but for her teenage son. This essay was written and read by Sara Benincasa 

One Korean-American woman finally sees herself reflected in a romantic lead, and learns to embrace all the parts of her identity. This essay is read by Anna Cathcart, who plays Kitty on To All The Boys I've Loved Before. 

Two sisters, worlds apart. One Royal family that bridges the distance. This week’s essay is read by Helena Bonham Carter, who plays Princess Margaret in Season 3 of The Crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

It's 1985 and Princess Margaret is at an all-time low. She's lonely, her health is failing, and she loses her status as Councillor of State when Prince Edward turns 21. At her lowest point, Margaret discovers a terrible family secret that two of her first cousins who she believed ... Show More

As the Queen prepares to mark 25 years on the throne with her Silver Jubilee, her sister Princess Margaret is in crisis. With her marriage crumbling, she embarks on a relationship with a younger man with heartbreaking consequences. In this episode, Edith Bowman talks with showrun ... Show More

At a low point for the ‘Special Relationship’, the Queen is forced to ask unpredictable Princess Margaret to charm American President Lyndon B. Johnson into saving Great Britain from financial ruin. Helena Bonham Carter shines as the dazzling Princess Margaret in episode two of t ... Show More

The death of the Duke of Windsor has had a profound effect on Prince Charles, who had come to recognise a true kinship with his great uncle. Host Edith Bowman speaks with showrunner Peter Morgan about the similarities between the Duke of Windsor and the Prince of Wales. She also ... Show More

The British playwright and screenwriter known for imagining what goes behind the walls of power reflects on his unexpected journey to writing, how he came to focus on the royals in numerous projects, and what he hopes will be the legacy of the landmark six-episode Netflix drama s ... Show More

Welcome back to The Crown: The Official podcast. While we patiently await a new season of The Crown, we wanted to share some bonus episodes this summer. Today we have an intimate one-on-one chat with the royal sisters, Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter. Please be aware, this ... Show More

<p>694. The Crown / The Royal Family (A Royal Ramble with My Wife)</p> <p>Talking to my wife about the latest season of the Netflix TV drama The Crown, which follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II and her family. We talk about Charles & Diana, Margaret Thatcher, The Que ... Show More

Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he’s been longing to talk to – a fascinating mix of the celebrated, the controversial and the mysterious.In this episode, he speaks to actor Helena Bonham Carter, who is in lockdown in London. They discuss going t ... Show More