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Encounters with Victoria

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, presents a ten-part exploration of Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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Omnibus (2/2)
Lucy Worsley reveals Victoria's rule via significant encounters.
17 May 2019,57 mins
10. The Sinking of a Great Ship - 25th January 1901
Lucy Worsley concludes her exploration of Victoria's reign via significant encounters.
17 May 2019,14 mins
9. Mutiny Against an Indian
Lucy Worsley reveals Queen Victoria's rule via significant encounters.
16 May 2019,14 mins
8. An Encounter with Death, 13 December 1861
Lucy Worsley explores Victoria's reign via significant encounters. Death 1861.
15 May 2019,14 mins
7. A Nightingale at Balmoral - Florence Nightingale 1856
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
14 May 2019,14 mins
6. The Dresser
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
13 May 2019,14 mins
Omnibus (1/2)
Lucy Worsley explores Victoria's reign through significant encounters.
10 May 2019,57 mins
5. American Idols
1844 and 1887 - Victoria meets Tom Thumb and Buffalo Bill.
10 May 2019,14 mins
4. The Governess
1842: Victoria’s old governess, Louise Lehzen, is dismissed from Windsor Castle.
09 May 2019,14 mins
3. A Wounded Welshman
Lucy Worsley explores Victoria's reign via significant encounters.
08 May 2019,14 mins
2. Poor Lady Flora
1839. Scandal and crisis embroil the young queen.
07 May 2019,14 mins
1. Kinky Lord M
Lucy Worsley explores Queen Victoria's reign beginning with her accession in 1837.
06 May 2019,14 mins

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