The Medici vs. Tudor Rivalry
Neither woman expected to rule, but Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici became two of the most powerful women in Europe.Was their relationship a fierce rivalry or something more respectful? And how di...
20 Feb 45min
Who Makes a Doll of their Ex? | History's Worst Break Ups
A 'bad boy' of Austrian art meets the 'loveliest girl in Vienna', what could possibly go wrong? Why did artist Oskar Kokoschka commission a life sized doll of his ex lover, Alma Mahler? And why did th...
17 Feb 40min
The Truth about Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is an icon of art, feminism and... eyebrows.Her art and imagery has entered into the mainstream like few artists have, and her life was as colourful and challenging as her creations.She li...
13 Feb 47min
Lord Byron vs. Lady Lamb | History's Worst Breakups
Sending a lock of hair to your lover has fallen a little out of fashion. Sending a lock of pubic hair to your ex-lover ... well, we aren't sure that was ever in fashion.This is just one of the things ...
10 Feb 57min
Sex & Scandal behind Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights is a story full of passion, violence and sexual tension.So it's no surprise that it shocked Victorian readers when it first came out. How did Emily Brontë, the daughter of a clergyma...
6 Feb 50min
Henry VIII vs. Catherine of Aragon | History's Worst Breakups
Welcome to a brand new mini-series on Betwixt the Sheets, where our host, Dr Kate Lister, takes you through the most catastrophic breakups in history.We're starting with one that our guest, author and...
3 Feb 54min
How Filthy Were the Victorians?
They say people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. The Victorians might have done well to live by that rule.For all of the dirt that the Victorians threw at other eras, suggesting that all those ...
30 Jan 40min
The Most Notorious Sex Worker of 18th Century Dublin
Dublin in the 18th century was a wealthy colonial capitol, but only for a select few.Amongst this hugely divided and politically charged world was the infamous sex worker Peg Plunkett, who counted som...
27 Jan 44min
