Ladies Who London announcement
Ladies Who London announcement
A little bit of news from the pod - a short hiatusAlex and Fiona are taking a couple of weeks to regroup, but we will be... Read more
4 Jul 2023
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2mins
Ep 144 - Sarah Siddons, superstar of the stage and statue success story!
Ep 144 - Sarah Siddons, superstar of the stage and statue success story!
It's the 1700s, and theatre is all the rage, kids. One of the biggest stars of the era was the phenomenally successful S... Read more
28 Jun 2023
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52mins
Ep 143 - Eliza Acton & Mrs Beeton - battle of the bakers
Ep 143 - Eliza Acton & Mrs Beeton - battle of the bakers
We rise at dawn! It's the showdown of the two big names in recipe book development - one well known and celebrated, and ... Read more
21 Jun 2023
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1hr
BONUS - Matchgirls extra!
BONUS - Matchgirls extra!
A cheeky little mid-week bonus for you, gang - we revisit the match girls with a descendent of one of the major players ... Read more
19 Jun 2023
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44mins
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Ep 142 - Evelyn de Morgan - golden girl and ground-breaker
Ep 142 - Evelyn de Morgan - golden girl and ground-breaker
In the middle of a Victorian artistic revolution comes Evelyn de Morgan, breaking rules and expectations as she goes. A ... Read more
14 Jun 2023
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51mins
Ep 141 - Colonel Blood, professional traitor!
Ep 141 - Colonel Blood, professional traitor!
What do you do if you first and second treasonous plots are foiled? No matter - go for a third, but this time, make it a... Read more
7 Jun 2023
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55mins
Ep 140 - Cato Street Conspiracy - treason and terror
Ep 140 - Cato Street Conspiracy - treason and terror
In a small hayloft in Marylebone, a daring plot was formed. This plot was so audacious and terrifying that it could neve... Read more
30 May 2023
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1hr 2mins
Ep 139 - Robert Hooke, a problematic polymath
Ep 139 - Robert Hooke, a problematic polymath
It's Fiona's week to chat about one of her guide crushes, the polymath Robert Hooke. Is he everything he is cracked up t... Read more
24 May 2023
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58mins
Ep 138 - Downfall of a Queen - the end of Anne Boleyn
Ep 138 - Downfall of a Queen - the end of Anne Boleyn
Mid-may sees the anniversary of the downfall one of the most famous queens of England - Anne Boleyn. 2nd wife to Henry V... Read more
16 May 2023
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1hr 31mins
Ep 137 - Making Merry Music - London's music history
Ep 137 - Making Merry Music - London's music history
We're joined this week by the lovely Adam Scott-Goulding, otherwise known as the Music Man for a romp around London's mu... Read more
9 May 2023
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1hr 1min
