Today’s episode features an interview with the author Andrew Wilson,

who has written a book ‘Shadow of Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived’,

published by Simon & Schuster. 

It’s a very special book that explores the lives of so-called survivors - those who lived to tell the tale.

It’s phenomenal how many people did not have the ‘make it count’ attitude to their survival, but rather, it was a tragedy they never got over. 

Please find Andrew's book here:

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826

Please see some of our other favourite books on the topic of Titanic:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/

https://www.amberley-books.com/great-tales-from-british-history-on-the-eve-of-the-titanic-disaster.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.html

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243

A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works.

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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Today’s episode features an interview with the author W. B. Bartlett,

who has written three whole books on the topic of RMS Titanic, the causes of her sinking and the immediate aftermath.

Tune into our conversation which explores the reasons for the disaster, how it could have been avoided, as well as several profiles on passengers and crew.

Please find W. B. Bartlett's books here:

https://www.amberley-books.com/great-tales-from-british-history-on-the-eve-of-the-titanic-disaster.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-9-hours-to-hell-9781848684225.html

Please see some of our other favourite books on the topic of Titanic:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243

A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works.

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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Today’s episode features an interview with the author Clifford Ismay,

whose book ‘Understanding J. Bruce Ismay’ tells us the story of man who is usually presented as a villain of the Titanic Story, but as we’ll see, this is far from the truth.

Please find Cliff's book here:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/

Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of Titanic:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826

https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243

A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works.

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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In this episode Gemma and Natalie talk to Cody Hartman, the director of the new film Unsinkable: Titanic Untold (2024).

Please find more information on the film here:

https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7137074/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_insinkable

See tickets here:

https://www.unsinkablethemovie.com/tickets

Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of RMS Titanic:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826

https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html

https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/christopher-ward/and-the-band-played-on-the-enthralling-account-of-what-happened-after-the-titanic-sank/9781444707960/

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243

A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works.

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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Today’s episode features an interview with the author Simon Medhurst,

whose book ‘Titanic: Day by Day’ is presented as a calendar and chronicles the birthdays and the deathdays of those aboard the famous ship,

as well as a plethora of Titanic facts and survivor quotes.

Simon is also the great-grandson of Robert Hichens,

the ship’s quartermaster, who was holding the wheel as the ship struck the iceberg.

Please find Simon's book here:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238

Please see some of our favourite books on the topic of Titanic:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826

https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243

A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works.

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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In this episode Gemma and Natalie fan-girl about the Academy Award winning 1997 film 'Titanic'.

Please see some of our favourite books on the topic:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Titanic-Day-by-Day-366-days-with-the-Titanic-Hardback/p/21148/aid/1238

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/understanding-j-bruce-ismay/

https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Shadow-of-the-Titanic/Andrew-Wilson/9781847398826

https://www.amberley-books.com/why-the-titanic-sank.html

https://www.hodder.co.uk/titles/christopher-ward/and-the-band-played-on-the-enthralling-account-of-what-happened-after-the-titanic-sank/9781444707960/

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243

A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works.

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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On this episode, Gemma Hollman will tell us about Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, the oft-forgotten Royal couple.

It turns out, Edward had another special lady in his life - one Alice Perrers, and their relationships seemed to have overlapped...

Let's find out more from Gemma...

Find Gemma:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/?s=gemma+hollman&submit=

https://justhistoryposts.com/

https://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social

Get Gemma's Books:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-queen-and-the-mistress/

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/royal-witches/

https://www.abbeville.com/products/women-in-the-middle-ages?_pos=1&_sid=0c0922640&_ss=r

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her London Walking Tours, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/

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Tune in to find out all about the Battle of Towton of 1461. Why does this battle matter?

Our guest Chris Riley - of The Historians Magazine - chats to us today.

You can find Chris on @chrisrileyhistory on IG and linktr.ee/pastandpresentmedia

If you would like to become a member of The Historians Magazine, please see https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/ .

Here's a link to one of our favourite books about the Anarchy and The White Ship disaster:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Edward-IV-and-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Paperback/p/3174/aid/1238

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Battles-of-the-Wars-of-the-Roses-Hardback/p/22238/aid/1238

https://www.amberley-books.com/the-wars-of-the-roses.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/edward-iv.html

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/william-shakespeare-the-wars-of-the-roses-and-the-historians/

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/towton-1461/

If you would like to join Natalie on one of her walking tours in London, please follow the links:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 .

For more history fodder, please browse https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

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The Tudors and Georgians have dominated the popular imagination for long enough. No more!

Please join the #StuartSpring movement in helping us to bring spotlight onto this oft-forgotten dynasty, The Stuarts, who ruled Britain in the 17th century, after ruling Scotland for the previous three.

This time Natalie and Gemma discuss the two new Stuart dramas that have hit our screens in the past few weeks: Mary & George and Royal Kill List.

We reminisce about the history of the docu-drama genre, as well as recall a few pivotal #KeepItStuart moments.

Find more about Royal Kill List here: https://www.history.co.uk/shows/royal-kill-list

Here's our blog article about Stuarts on screen: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/post/the-reel-stuarts

To book a walking tour with Natalie and talk more about the Stuarts and London spots associated with them, please visit

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355

Please check out some of our favourite books about the Stuarts:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Sex-and-Sexuality-in-Stuart-Britain-Paperback/p/17131/aid/1238

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-Is-Executioners-Civil-War-Regicide-and-the-Republic-Hardback/p/18474/aid/1238

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-and-his-Escape-into-Exile-Capture-the-King-Hardback/p/16745/aid/1238

https://www.amberley-books.com/a-year-in-the-life-of-stuart-britain.html

https://www.amberley-books.com/the-stuarts-in-100-facts.html

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/return-of-the-king/

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/in-a-free-republic/

For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/

Mary & George (2024) and Royal Kill List (2024), both available on Sky TV or Now TV (in the UK). In the US the former will launch on Starz in April and Binge in Australia. #StuartsStreaming

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One of the most tragic stories of any Queen - Juana of Castile was locked away for most of her life.

Please enjoy our interview with Amy Clare Tasker and Tom James McGrath, the creators behind a new musical that tells the story of Juana (Joanna) I of Castile, a.k.a. Juana la Loca. For context - she is the elder sister of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife.

If you're in London, come see this new show!

Book tickets here:

https://pineconeperformance.com/the-queen-is-mad/

https://app.lineupnow.com/event/the-queen-is-mad

https://linktr.ee/pineconeperformance

If you're interested in learning more about Catherine, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroque.art/

If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see these books:

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 .

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