We speak to Dr Ellie Woodacre again, this time about male consorts. Our last mini series had two male consorts... more

We speak to Dr Emma Southon for the second time on the podcast, this time discussing her new book A... more

We speak to the author and historian Lead Redmond about her book 'Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power',... more

Having finished our mini-series on the Stuart consorts (plus a couple of others), we go through some of your messages,... more

It's the last of the Stuart consorts this time with the consort of Queen Anne, Prince George of Denmark. Often... more

Mary of Modena is not one of the more famous names for English consorts but subject to one of the... more

Catherine of Braganza has often been overshadowed by Charles II's numerous mistresses, but she has an interesting story in her... more

Elizabeth Cromwell was the wife to one of the most (in)famous figures in British history, but Oliver Cromwell's wife is... more

Henrietta Maria of France was the highly controversial queen of Charles I. An avowed Catholic in an increasingly Puritanical country,... more

We start the Stuarts proper with Anne of Denmark, consort to James I, though originally to James VI of Scotland.... more