The Royal Beat - Back in Time
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The Royal Beat - Back in Time

Season 2: The Royal Beat - Back in Time: The Royal Beat takes a look at the best, biggest, and most bizarre stories from the annals of royal history. Kate Thornton hosts as specialist historians take us Back In Time, shining a spotlight on monarchs from King Edward VIII to Queen Elizabeth I and beyond…
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  1. S2 E1 - The Royal Beat - Back In Time: Queen Victoria's Relationship With Men

    November 14, 2024
    36min
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    Series 2, Episode 1: This week on The Royal Beat - Back In Time our fabulous new presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by historians Professor Kate Williams, Gareth Russell and Lady Anne Somerset whose book ‘Queen Victoria and Her Prime Ministers’ casts a fresh light on Victoria's relationships with the 10 men who led the Government during her reign. We reflect on Queen Victoria’s ever-ch...
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  2. S2 E2 - The Royal Beat - Back In Time: Divorce And Its Consequences

    December 12, 2024
    40min
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    Series 2, Episode 2: This week on The Royal Beat - Back In Time, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined by biographer Anne Sebba, former press spokesperson to Queen Elizabeth II Dickie Arbiter, and Royal Central’s Editor in Chief June Woolerton to discuss the royal family's tumultuous relationship with divorce. The show delves into the fascinating - and often controversial - history of royal divorces.
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  3. S2 E3 - The Royal Beat - Back In Time: Princess Margaret's Scandalous Life

    February 6, 2025
    38min
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    Series 2, Episode 3: On The Royal Beat - Back In Time, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is joined in the studio by Vanity Fair’s Royal Correspondent Katie Nicholl, former Press Spokesman to Queen Elizabeth II Dickie Arbiter, and Editor in Chief at The Crown Chronicles Victoria Howard. This episode explores the dramatic life of Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Princess Margaret. From her doomed romances to her ...
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  4. S2 E4 - The Royal Beat - Back In Time: James Stuart and His 'Favourites'

    March 6, 2025
    32min
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    Series 2, Episode 4: The Royal Beat - Back in Time uncovers fascinating stories, salacious scandals and highlights individuals that have shaped the monarchy in years gone by. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hosts the show and is joined by three historians, Dr Elizabeth Norton, Nicola Tallis and Gareth Russell to discuss the life of Britain's first King, James Stuart.
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  5. S2 E5 - The Royal Beat - Back In Time: The King's Painter

    April 3, 2025
    44min
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    Series 2, Episode 5: The Royal Beat - Back in Time uncovers fascinating stories, salacious scandals and highlights individuals that have shaped the monarchy in years gone by. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hosts the show and is joined by author of 'Holbein: The Ambassadors' Tracy Borman as well as historians Owen Emmerson and Sarah Gristwood.
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  6. S2 E6 - The Royal Beat - Back In Time: The History of Coronations

    May 1, 2025
    53min
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    Series 2, Episode 6: The Royal Beat - Back in Time uncovers fascinating stories, salacious scandals and highlights individuals that have shaped the monarchy in years gone by. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen hosts the show and is joined by historian Gareth Russell, Royal Central’s Editor June Woolerton and author Ian Lloyd.
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