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The Crown: Fact or Fiction - trailer

The Crown: Fact or Fiction is a podcast accompanying the highly anticipated sixth and final season of the Netflix series, The Crown and is co-hosted by the Mail On Sunday's Royal Correspondent, Natasha Livingstone and Mail Columnist and royal biographer, Robert Hardman.They will be watching an entire episode of the show, picking their favourite moments and crucially, picking out whether events are grounded in fact or if a little artistic license has been employed.  Plus, it's just a chance to revel in one of the biggest TV series of all time and celebrate the surge of interest it generated in the royal family's history (whether they like that or not!)Drawing on Robert's real life experience as a royal correspondent who actually reported on the events depicted as they happened - their unrivalled expert knowledge and insight will be a perfect companion to you as you settle in for some wonderful television.
Presented by Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone.
The Crown: Fact or Fiction is produced by Rich Jarman and is a Daily Mail Production.
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Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Wolferton Splash" the first episode of season 1 of The Crown.
This episode focuses on the wedding and early years of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip's marriage, and the failing health of Princess Elizabeth's father King George VI.
Find out:
Did Winston Churchill heckle at Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip’s wedding?
Did King George VI have surgery at Buckingham Palace? 
How did King George VI’s plans for an overseas tour dictate the timing of 1951’s general election?
Did King George VI ever wear makeup?
Was the truth of King George VI’s illness kept from him?
Plus much more.
Email us at  FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk or send us a message or voicenote on Whatsapp: 07796657512 (start your message with "The Crown" so we know which show you’re getting in touch with.) Make sure you're following The Crown: Fact Or Fiction so you don't miss an episode.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wolferton Splash (The Crown Season 1, Episode 1)

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Moondust" season 3, episode 7 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown shows Prince Phillip having a mid life crisis as he considers his faith and his place in the universe, all put into context as Neil Armstrong steps on the moon and a new Dean of Windsor is appointed.
Find out:
Is there evidence that Prince Phillip was having a mid life crisis around the time of the moon landings?
Did The Crown get the astronaut's visit to Buckingham Palace right?
How did Prince Phillip really feel about the creation of St George's House? 
Were the Queen and Prince Phillip space fans?
And, how many stags roam the grounds of Windsor Castle?
Plus much more.
Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next episode of the podcast! Email us at  FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk or send us a message or voicenote on Whatsapp: 07796657512 (start your message with "The Crown" so we know which show you’re getting in touch with.) Make sure you're following The Crown: Fact Or Fiction so you don't miss an episode.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moondust (The Crown Season 3, Episode 7)

Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone sit down with Sam McAlister for a very special episode of the The Crown Fact or Fiction that focuses on Scoop, Netflix's film about Prince Andrew's disastrous Newsnight interview.   Scoop is based on Sam's first hand experience of booking Prince Andrew for Newsnight. Hear Sam tell the story behind the meetings, the planning, the recording and aftermath of the interview - what it was like to work on the biggest interview in the world, and how Netflix captured it for the screen.   Sam's book Scoops is available now: https://amzn.eu/d/6qPhhfn   Scoop is streaming on Netflix now.   Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next episode of the podcast! Email us at  FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk or send us a message or voicenote on Whatsapp: 07796657512 (start your message with "The Crown" so we know which show you’re getting in touch with.) Make sure you're following The Crown: Fact Or Fiction so you don't miss an episode.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scoop with Sam McAlister

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Marionettes" season 2, episode 5 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown depicts Queen Elizabeth II facing criticism from Lord Altrincham following a tone deaf speech at a Jaguar factory in Coventry before taking to the airwaves for the first ever televised Christmas message. 
If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at: FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk.
Find out in this episode of The Crown Fact Or Fiction:
Did the Queen address the workers at a Jaguar factory with a tone deaf speech? 
Was Lord Altrincham punched in the face following his criticism of the Queen?
Did the Queen send for Lord Altrincham to discuss his criticisms?
Does Buckingham Palace have a network of secret doors and tunnels for monarchs to stealthily navigate the palace?
Plus much more. 
Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next episode of the podcast! Email us at  FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk or send us a message or voicenote on Whatsapp: 07796657512 (start your message with "The Crown" so we know which show you’re getting in touch with.) Make sure you're following The Crown: Fact Or Fiction so you don't miss an episode.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marionettes (The Crown Season 2, Episode 5)

Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Aberfan" season 3, episode 3 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown depicts a reluctant Elizabeth 2nd questioning the appropriateness of her visiting Aberfan in the days following a disaster in the Welsh town, despite the insistence of those around her. 
Our thanks to Claire Heeley, Melissa Clark and Kelly Woods who all wrote in to suggest the episode this week. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at: FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk.
Find out in this episode of The Crown Fact Or Fiction:
Was the Queen as emotionless as she is depicted in this episode?
Was the Queen as reluctant to visit Aberfan as depicted in The Crown?
Did The Crown accurately depict Prince Phillip’s attendance at Aberfan?
Did the Queen only attend Aberfan after the government briefed the press against her? 
Plus much more. 
Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next episode of the podcast! Email us at  FactOrFiction@mailonline.co.uk or send us a message or voicenote on Whatsapp: 07796657512 (start your message with "The Crown" so we know which show you’re getting in touch with.) Make sure you're following The Crown: Fact Or Fiction so you don't miss an episode.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Crown: Fact or Fiction - trailer

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