Rex Factor

Mary of Teck (or Queen Mary, as many would have known her) was the consort of George V, and the first proper Windsor consort. Together with George, she helped set a model for the modern monarchy, faci...

2 Aug 20241h 11min

We are into our final mini-series of the series, with Alexandra of Denmark (or Alix, as she was known), consort to King Edward VII. Alix enjoyed a surprisingly modest upbringing and was not initially ...

19 Juli 20241h 9min

Before we get started on the Windsor consorts, we read through various listener correspondence as well as sharing previews of our bonus content, including our new special episode on Geoffrey Chaucer. ...

5 Juli 20241h 7min

We chat to the historian Professor Gretchen Gerzina about Black Britons in Georgian Britain. There is a widespread misconception that Britain's black history only begins with Windrush, but we discuss ...

21 Juni 20241h 15min

We speak to the historian Gareth Russell about his book The Palace, which covers the history of Hampton Court Palace, from the Tudors to the Windsors. It's a fascinating book (and podcast!) covering l...

6 Juni 20241h 19min

We speak to the historian Professor Penelope Corfield about the Georgians in a wide-ranging discussion that takes us from epoch-shifting changes in technology and literacy to the beginnings of handsha...

24 Maj 20241h 23min

Having finished our mini-series on the Hanoverian consorts, we go through some of your messages, points of debate and more Max Boneyman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

10 Maj 20241h 19min

After a full biography episode last week, this time we review Prince Albert, scoring him on the factors and deciding whether or not he has the Rex Factor. Sign up for ad-free episodes and lots of bonu...

26 Apr 20241h 8min