S1.65 Elizabeth II: 1926-53 (Part 1/3)
From Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II - as Rex Factor's journey through the monarchs of England reaches its close, we finally come to THE Queen! In the first of three episodes, we examine the biograph...
19 Nov 20131h 14min
History According to Ali
While Ali continues to recuperate from his bicycle injury, some Rex Factor fans have provided something to fill the audio void: History According to Ali. Trawling through every episode of Rex Factor, ...
4 Okt 20131h 8min
On Hold
Unfortunately a nasty bike accident for Ali means that there's a bit of a delay in reviewing Queen Elizabeth II. I'm sure you'll all want to wish Ali well and if you want to send him a message then yo...
28 Aug 20135min
S1.64 Sweyn Forkbeard
This week on Rex Factor we put right what once went wrong and step back 1,000 years in history to review England's first Viking ruler, Sweyn Forkbeard. Sweyn was the father of the legendary Cnut and t...
8 Juli 20131h 19min
S1.63 George VI: Review (2/2)
Having covered his life and reign, this week on Rex Factor we review George VI. Hear of his exploits serving in the battle of Jutland, doing his bit in the Second World War and stoically keeping calm ...
15 Juni 20131h 8min
S1.62 George VI: Biography (Part 1/2)
After the shock of the Abdication Crisis in 1936, George VI came to the throne in less than ideal circumstances. And with a history of ill health, a stammer and an aversion to the limelight, George wa...
2 Juni 201358min
S1.61 Edward VIII (Abdication Crisis)
In 1936, a very different character came to the throne in the shape of Edward VIII. He was handsome, charismatic and a modern man with modern interests. Unfortunately, he was also in love with a twice...
17 Apr 20131h 30min
S1.60 George V
George V came to the throne in 1910 in the midst of a constitutional crisis and from that point on things didn't really get any easier. As monarch, George faced hung Parliaments, social upheaval, the ...
17 Mars 20131h 28min
