Old friend of the show Steven Veerapen joins the pod to discuss Elizabeth I in two parts. First he discusses depictions of the greatest English monarch on screen, including performances from Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Margot Robbie, and then Elizabeth's presentation of herself as monarch.

Steven is a historian and author of a number of novels and history books. The Queen's Fire is his latest.

Steven Veerapen Links

Steven's Blog of Top 10 Depictions

Steven on Twitter / X

The Queen's Fire

Ollie Links

Ollie on Twitter / X

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