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Encounters with Victoria

Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley, presents an exploration of Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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1. Kinky Lord M
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
06 May 2019,14 mins
2. Poor Lady Flora
Lucy Worsley investigates Lady Flora Hastings, one of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting.
07 May 2019,14 mins
3. A Wounded Welshman
Queen Victoria dines with the wounded Mayor of Newport. Lucy Worsley investigates.
08 May 2019,14 mins
4. The Governess
Lucy Worsley looks into Queen Victoria's governess, who was like a second mother to her.
09 May 2019,14 mins
5. American Idols
Lucy Worsley explores the popularity of Tom Thumb and Buffalo Bill in Victorian England.
10 May 2019,14 mins
Omnibus (1/2)
Lucy Worsley explores Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
10 May 2019,57 mins
6. The Dresser
Lucy Worsley investigates the relationship between Queen Victoria and her dresser.
13 May 2019,14 mins
7. A Nightingale at Balmoral
Lucy Worsley finds out what happened when Florence Nightingale visited Queen Victoria.
14 May 2019,14 mins
8. An Encounter With Death
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's life in the wake of the death of her husband.
15 May 2019,14 mins
9. Mutiny Against An Indian
Lucy Worsley explores the relationship between Queen Victoria and her favourite servant.
16 May 2019,14 mins
10. The Sinking of a Great Ship
Lucy Worsley explores the relationship between Queen Victoria and Bishop Randall Davidson.
17 May 2019,14 mins
Omnibus (2/2)
Lucy Worsley reveals Victoria's rule via significant encounters.
17 May 2019,57 mins