AGE OF VICTORIA PODCAST
The Age of Victoria Podcast explores the Victorian era, busting popular myths and covering events around the world. Host Chris Fernandez-Packham focuses on people-centric history, showing how the Victorians shaped the modern world. Topics include Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, volcanoes, famines, great art, geography, and more. The podcast is released monthly with regular special episodes and bonus content.
Episodes
EP068 WHEN HUNGER WALKS THE LAND
Episode Overview In the third instalment of our series on famine and revolution, we pull away the veil of headline numbers to investigate the visceral, human reality of the Great Hunger in Ireland. This is an exploration of a land filling with desperation, where the brutal biological mechanics of what happens when the human body begins to consume itself take centre stage. We examine the fate of a
EP067 HIGHLANDS & HARDSHIP
Summary
While the Great Hunger in Ireland remains one of the most documented tragedies of the nineteenth century, the story of what happened across the Irish Sea in the Scottish Highlands is often overlooked or romanticised. In this episode, we strip away the Hollywood imagery of baronial halls and tartan myths to look at the real experience of the Highland Potato Famine of 1846.
We explore
EP066 THE PANDEMIC OF ROT
Episode Summary: The Age of Victoria continues its 2026 “Famine & Revolution” series by stepping away from the political scandals of Lola Montez and into the microscopic world of a biological invader. In this episode, we begin our deep dive into the “Hungry Forties” by looking at the environmental and material foundations of the era. Using the “Longue Durée”
EP065 SETTING EUROPE ON FIRE
The Age of Victoria returns for the 2026 season with a high-energy prologue to our new series, “Hunger and Revolution”. In this episode, we follow the “magnificent, terrible, magnetic” Lola Montez as she transitions from the stage to the high-stakes world of European politics. Lola becomes an “accidental bunch of dynamite,” moving through the bohemian circles o
Christmas special 2025: Anyone for cocktails?
Christmas is here, and after a brief hiatus due to a hectic workload, Chris Fernandez-Packham returns with the traditional festive special. This year, we raise a glass to the Victorian origins of the cocktail—a “Golden Age” of social and technological evolution that saw the transition from traditional British punches to the precision of the American “sensation-drink”. From
EP064 LOLA TAKES THE STAGE
Larger-than-life, scandalous, and unforgettable – Lola Montez blazed across the Victorian stage and into the history books. But who was she really? A glamorous dancer, a political influencer, a femme fatale, or simply a woman determined to seize control of her own life in a world that demanded obedience?
In this episode of the Age of Victoria Podcast, we dive into the extraordinary story of Ma
8TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – A FLASHY CELEBRATION
Episode Summary
It’s the 8th anniversary of The Age of Victoria Podcast! Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham as he celebrates this milestone with a very special episode dedicated to one of the most unforgettable rogues of Victorian historical fiction—Sir Harry Flashman.
In this reflective and richly detailed episode, I explore the character of Flashman, the brilliant mind of his creator
EP063: Are We Nearly There Yet?
INDIA SERIES 10
In this episode of The Age of Victoria Podcast, your host Chris Fernandez-Packham takes a deep dive into the personal and social side of the British presence in early Victorian India. With the wars of the frontier temporarily behind us, we explore what it really meant to travel to India during the 1840s—not as a soldier, but as a settler, civil servant, or family member.
Fr
EP062 SHALL WE NOT REVENGE
INDIA SERIES 09
Episode Summary:The British Empire does not take humiliation lightly. In this episode, we follow the Army of Retribution as it storms back into Afghanistan to rescue prisoners, avenge the disastrous retreat from Kabul, and send a clear message to the world. But was it all just an expensive, bloody display of imperial pride?
Episode Highlights: General Pollock’s stunning vict
EP061 DON’T CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER
INDIA SERIES 08
Happy 2025, and welcome back! In this episode, we conclude our deep dive into the 1st Anglo-Afghan War with one of the most infamous military disasters of the Victorian era—the catastrophic retreat from Kabul in 1842. As British forces, led by the indecisive General Elphinstone, attempted to escape through the freezing Khyber Pass, they faced relentless Afghan attacks, starvati
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2024 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING
Get ready for a holly-jolly dive into Christmas history! In this special episode, I unwrap how the Victorians shaped the modern holiday, turning it into a celebration of family, charity, and festive cheer. From Prince Albert’s Christmas trees to the rise of Santa Claus, discover the origins of the traditions we know and love today. Plus, enjoy a classic Victorian ghost story to complete the
EP060 Agent Down! Catastrophe in Kabul
INDIA SERIES 07
Episode Summary:In this dramatic episode, we unpack the chain of events that led to the catastrophic unraveling of British occupation in Kabul during the First Anglo-Afghan War. From strategic blunders to leadership failures, General Elphinstone’s indecision turns a precarious situation into full-scale disaster. Listen to the cautionary tale of how poor planning, arroganc
EP059 INDIA SERIES 06 THE QUAGMIRE OF OCCUPATION
INDIA SERIES 06
This episode continues the exploration of the Anglo-Afghan War, focusing on the British occupation and the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Key topics covered include:
Death of Sir Henry Durand: The episode begins by discussing the tragic death of Lt. Henry Durand, a prominent British officer, who was crushed by an elephant w
EP058 ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS
INDIA SERIES 05
This episode focuses on the continuation of the British invasion of Afghanistan in 1839. Here are the key things I cover:
British capture Kandahar: The poorly prepared British army, led by Generals Keane and Cotton, struggles through deserts and mountains but manages to capture Kandahar with little resistance. Shah Shuja is reinstated as king, but the locals are not enthusi
EP057 FORWARD MARCH TO THE PASS
Welcome to the podcast! I’m recording this episode while dealing with selling my house and going through a divorce. The podcast is a great escape for me during these difficult times.
Quick housekeeping:
I’m pleased to welcome new patron Matt Anderson as a Loveable Chimney Sweep. Update on transcripts: I’ve been working on fully f
7TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL “SURELY HOLMES?”
Introduction:
Welcome, everyone, to The Age of Victoria Podcast!
Today marks a special milestone – our 7th anniversary!
I’m incredibly grateful for your continued support and enthusiasm over the years.
In this celebratory episode, we’re diving into a fascinating topic: the reality of Sherlock Holmes, despite his fictional origins.
We’ll also explore the core of Holmes’ character a
EP056 INDIA SERIES 03 THE AFGHAN FRONTIER
SHOWNOTES:
EP056 INDIA SERIES 03 THE AFGHAN FRONTIER
Introduction
I discuss enjoying Easter treats like nut-free eggs and binge-watching Shogun.
Shout out to Two Broads Cider on the west coast of the U.S.
Note about using some AI voice clips in the previous episode
Welcome to new Patreon supporter Sean Spada
EP055 INDIA SERIES 02 THE ORIGINAL CORPORATE RAIDERS
INDIA SERIES 02
In today’s episode, I’m taking you on a journey back in time to explore the Honourable East India Company (EIC), focusing on its monumental role during the Victorian era. We’ll dive deep into its interactions with the Mughal Empire, its profound influence on art, the Maratha Wars, and the governance under Governor Hastings. Join me as we uncover the legacy of what was onc
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2023 “The phantom rickshaw”
In this year’s festive episode, dive into the enchanting world of Victorian curiosities and captivating storytelling.
First, join me for a mesmerising 10-minute journey through intriguing Victorian trivia, unraveling captivating tales from an era of innovation and eccentricity. From lesser-known facts to enthralling historical anecdotes, this brief exploration sheds light on the unique e
EP054 INDIA SERIES 01 THE BASICS
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INDIA SERIES 01
Join me as I embark on a captivating journey through India’s vibrant history and cultural intricacies during the Victorian era. Join me as I start uncover the complexities of the Victorian’s in India.
Delve into some fascinating transformations of place names that shaped India’s identity during this era. Explore the re
EP053 ALBERT THE ROYAL MAKEOVER EDITION
In this episode I’ll delve into the fascinating world of Prince Albert, the consort to Queen Victoria. I’ll explore his significant role in transforming Buckingham Palace, his artistic endeavors, his influential involvement in redecorating the Houses of Parliament, and the controversial dismissal of Baroness Lehzen.In the early 19th centu
EP052 “A PRETTY LITTLE PRINCESS”
I’m excited to take you on a journey through time today as we cover Queen Victoria’s first pregnancy & child. Together, we’ll delve into the intriguing world of historical events, focusing on the remarkable early reign of Queen Victoria and the dramatic affairs that unfolded during this era.
Recap
Starting with a recap of the most significant events that the podcast has
ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 2023 “THERE SIMPLY MUST BE A CORPSE”
Celebrating 6 years of the podcast. I delve into the world of detectives in England during the 1840s. It’s time to explore the fascinating development of Victorian detective work, and how it was used to solve some of the most notorious crimes of the era, including the Bermondsey Horror.
I begin by looking at the emergence of detectives in England during the early 19th century. Learn how detect
EP051 DARWIN DOWN UNDER
This is the final episode in the series on Charles Darwin’s five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle. I delve into Darwin’s impressions of Australia and the European contact history during his visit in 1835.
Episode Highlights:
Arrival in Australia: After months of sailing, HMS Beagle arrived in Sydney, Australia, in January 1836. Darwin was fascinated by the diversity of flora and fa
EP050 DARWIN IN PARADISE
This is episode four of series on Charles Darwin’s five-year journey aboard the HMS Beagle. Darwin arrived in Tahiti in November 1835 and spent a month there. He was struck by the beauty of the island and its people, whom he described as “the finest race of savages in the world.” He was particularly impressed by their hospitality, noting that they were “good-tempered and cheerfu
EP049 DARWIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD
The world can be a dangerous place. For explorers like Darwin to see the treasures of nature, they had to go boldly to the ends of the world. Join me as Darwin sails into savage and stormy seas, and find breathtaking beauty.
Intro.
The lonely lands of Tierra Del Fuego.
Isolation.
A fragile speak on a vast stormy sea.
The Beagle Channel
Into the
MINI021 VICTORIAN MONEY – COINING IT IN
January is here, and we are all feeling poor after Christmas. Time to talk about money. This is the first in a series of minisodes on Victorian money. To get things started we are looking at Victorian Coins. The age of gold, silver, sound money, and not having two farthings to rub together
Intro, thank you’s and reviews.
Choosing a topic
Its pre-decimal so I’m going slightly mad
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022 – WHAT TO WATCH
Christmas is here, so we really need to watch Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” but how to choose the best version? Sentimental? Accurate? Musical? This episode has got you covered;
Intro, thank you’s and reviews.
A little reminder of the essentials
Honourable mentions
Pick a film, any film
A traditional ghost story.
If you want to get in touch, I’d love to hear f
EP048: A BIT OF SLOTH
Darwin’s great voyage of discovery continues. The ancient past was a vast mystery, with many claiming that God alone was the explanation for all things. As Darwin travelled and jotted his observations in his little notebooks, he began to lift the veil on the ancient past. New species, now long vanished, were discovered. Darwin began to build the foundations for our understanding of the world. Thi
EP047 DARWIN BEGINS
Darwin, and his Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection; in this podcast we’ve covered the creation of the new settler Empire and the transition to the new energy form of coal & steam, then the railways, but Darwin had a bigger impact on civilisation than even those. This episode is the start of a series of episodes on Darwin and Evolution. It covers;
Intro, thank you’s and reviews.The ph
PUB QUIZ 0CT 2022
Just for fun, here’s a fiendishly difficult pub quiz which has been requested by many listeners. Good luck!
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SPECIAL: DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a momentous event in modern British history. This special episode contains some facts about her life, reflections on events, thoughts about King Charles III, the Royal Finances, the constitution, national decline, the Commonwealth, and possibilities for the future.
This episode covers;
Intro Birth, coronation & televisionWW2 & the ATSPost war auste
EP046 A TOUCH OF CLASS
The essential guide to the Victorian class system. There was more to being middle class than drinking tea, and the working class weren’t all up the Chimney. From the well dressed footman, to the Haymarket prostitute, to the pie seller, and duke. All of Victorian life is here.
This episode covers. Intro. A discussion of what is Class.A tiny bit of Marx.Life at the top.I say, those young people
MINI020 WOMEN GETTING DRESSED 1840s style
This much requested episode deals with the important but fun topic of women’s clothes and fashions in the 1840s. If you want to understand how a Victorian woman dressed and why, this is the episode for you.
This episode covers. Intro & reviews.The importance of dressing we
EP045: THE GRAVEST CHOICE – VICTORIAN ERA ABORTION
This episode deals with the real and harrow position for women during with contraception, pregnancy, and abortion in the Victorian era. Campaigners like Annie Besant attacked the patriarchy, and fought for the right to be heard. Women risked their lives getting dangerous abortions, in constant fear of the law, whilst the great scandal of the Victorian era, infanticide, loomed in the background. Fr
5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – SAY CHEESE
This anniversary is a memorable event and naturally deserves to be photographed by the paparazzi. But what was the story of the invention of the photograph, and how did it become a Victorian icon? A story filled with invention, persistence, a lot of daring do, and possibly holding back some manly tears. Not to mention artistic nudes, pioneering thinking from governments, lots of chemicals and rea
EP044 SEX RELIGION AND WEDDING NIGHT BLUES – VICTORIA SEX PT2
Our dive under the covers continues. How did sex and religion come together in the Victorian era? How was the bible such an influence on men & women’s sexuality? Should a religious Victorian be having sex? Some evolutionary pitfalls, social problems and a couple of wedding nights to talk about.
This episode covers.
Intro & reviews.The duties of Eve.A morally ambiguous bible.Se
EP043 VICTORIAN SEX PT1: GETTING DOWN TO IT.
Why yes, we will be asking what Victoria did with Albert. We will be asking about the how’s and why’s of Victorian sex & sexualities. There’s a lot to say, so we are getting started with just how reserved were they really, and did the have a lot of sex?
This episode covers.
Intro & reviews.General biologyDarwin & sexPublic health – a deceiving lensNo,
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2021 – TICKLING THE CHRISTMAS IVORY
What could be more of a traditional Victorian Christmas than carols by candlelight with an orchestra, piano and harp? Quite a bit actually. Victorian piano’s were a late addition and the carols were a really new thing. Find out how carols and piano’s go together like new age German synth and wannabe edgy 20 somethings.
This episode covers.
Intro & reviews.The Victorian carol
EP042 EARLY DAYS OF A ROYAL MARRIAGE
Marriage isn’t easy, even in the early days, especially a royal marriage. It’s even harder if you are an intellectual who dabbles in cutting edge music, but your wife only thinks of you as a sex object. It wasn’t easy being Albert. Victoria had a lot of on her plate too, what with being a new Queen, starting her journey to Empress, and that pesky pregnancy. Oh and saving the pol
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2021
An ancient tradition, but surely one that the Victorians didn’t celebrate? Wrong, they did celebrate. Oh boy was it a big dangerous, flaming drunken party of a holiday. Join me to explore a Victorian Halloween.
This episode covers
Intro & reviews.
The birth of Halloween.
The ancient rites.
Religion & superstition.
The loss of the old ways.
Queen Victoria’s
EP041 ROOTS OF BLOOD
With the hardships of the voyage across the ocean over, the settlers had to build a life in South Africa. An unsettled land, with slavery, war, opportunity, growth and social conflict, early colonial South Africa was no paradise for the rich and idle of Britain. For the lucky and hard working, their were opportunities and fortunes, but for most their
EP040 ACROSS THE SEAS
An empire lives on the backs of people; its own or those it conquers. For the British, South Africa needed colonists to clear the forests, build the farms, and man the armies. But getting them from Britain to South Africa was no easy task. Learn about the hard start to a colonists voyage from the frozen Thames to the heat of the tropics to the far south, and for the unlucky, the horrors of being
EP039 BLOOD ON THE LAND
The story of the British Empire in South Africa continues. The first battles were being won, but the cost was blood on the soil, spilt by the British and shed by the native peoples as well as the soldiers in red. This episode covers
Intro & reviews.
Col Graham and the imperial mindset.
Warfare is a continuation of culture by other means.
The clash between British and Xhosa mindset
EP038 A TOEHOLD IN AFRICA
The British Empire was vast, but it didn’t spring up over night. South Africa was a vital imperial staging post, then a fledgling colony. The story of how it got to be is intimately linked to the land and the people. Start the next series on empire, this episode covers
Intro and reviews
Why South Africa?
Mythbusting: Africa, a continent of cities and kingdoms.
The many African m
EP037 INSIDE THE GATES OF HELL
Prison is never nice, but the Victorian prison of Port Arthur in Van Diemen’s Land combined starvation, deprivation, desperation, and isolation. It was considered a hell on Earth. This episode covers:
Intro & reviews.Guest podcast promo’sA vision of a better future.Reality check – isolation and mental healthNarrowly avoiding prisonThe problems of institutionalisationPost
4TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – LOVELACE AND BABBAGE
To celebrate the 4th anniversary, the episode will be all about Lovelace and Babbage; the true inventors of the computer age. The episode covers
Intro & reviews.
“There must be an easier way to do this” – why being lazy can change the world
What were these engines?
Ada Lovelace, a life in Technicolour
Ada’s Victorian ch
EP036 MEET THE PRISONERS
At its heart, a prison is the people. But what kind of people ended up in the hellish Port Arthur Prison in Van Diemen’s Land? Was it really just for the worst of the worst? Or was it a machine that simple chewed people up indiscriminately. How can we begin to understand it. Join me to walk a mile or two in a convicts shoe. The episode covers
EP035 THE UNFORTUNATE HANNAH HERBERT
How does it feel to be cast out? To lose everything you’ve ever known and be sent to the ends of the world? Want to understand what being a convict transported to Tasmania feels like? This show is for you. It covers;– Intro & reviews.– Introducing Hannah to the Court.– How did it feel to be a convict?– Her voyage.
MINI0019 Men Getting Dressed 1840’s style
Clothes maketh the man; but how did a gent dress in the 1840s? This episode features;
Intro & podcast update.
Clothing, class, and mindset.
Beauty standards.
Aspirational dressing.
Wasn’t it cold!
Men getting dressed in 1840.
Underwear.
Shaving – a risky business.
Shirts & sewing.
Trousers.
Waistcoats.
A riot o
AOV CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2020
Merry Christmas everyone. What a year, so lets round it off in comfort. This special episode features.
Thank you’s.
Quick chat about Victorian Christmas Cards
Introducing Mrs Beeton, and the standardisation of recipes.
Why running a household really was difficult.
A valet or a butler?
Hints of gender conflicts and the danger of left over Turkey.
Order above all – Spit Sp
EP034 HOW TO BUILD HELL
The journey into Empire continues as we look at Tasmania, known as Van Diemen’s Land. Here the European settlers, the indigenous people, the convict system, the bush rangers, the lure of food, the battle for land, resulted in war, conquest and genocide. The birth pang of a new world was one of agony
EP033 (PT2) WHO OWNS THE LAND?
The journey into Empire continues as we look more closely at the Australia’s, and the difficult issues of landownership, native rights, and how land can tie to identity. I also cover the culture clash between the Europeans and the Indigenous Peoples. This is part 2, which covers more of the background of Empire in the Australia’s, the First & Second Fleets, the impact of liberalism and t
EP033 (PT1) WHO OWNS THE LAND?
The journey into Empire continues as we look more closely at the Australia’s, and the difficult issues of landownership, native rights, and how land can tie to identity. I also cover the culture clash between the Europeans and the indigenous aborigines. This episode then breaks and in part 2, it will cover more of the background of Empire in the Australia’s, the impact of liberalism and the
EP032 PHILOSOPHY OF EMPIRE – THE VALUE OF LIFE?
To understand the past, sometimes we need to examine our values and subject them to philosophical analysis. The British Empire was a complex, varied entity that stretched across the world and changed over the centuries. How do we understand the mindset of those people in the C19th who created it, or lived in it? This episode is designed to get you thinking and analysing big questions and unpleasan
EP031 VICTORIA & ALBERT – A ROMANTIC PRINCE & A WEDDING
How does the Queen of Kingdom and ruler of the Empire choose a husband? This is not a choice to get wrong, so Victoria was under pressure. Was Albert the Romantic Prince and perfect companion of her dreams? Learn about the Prince, his childhood, his music, & his journey from shy intellectual to confident suitor to the Queen.
This show covers
Prince Alberts childhood & family scandals.
EP030 QUEEN VICTORIA’S NO GOOD, VERY BAD YEAR
How was Victoria coping with being Queen? She was intelligent, stubborn, cultured, but sometimes misguided and blinkered. Worse, the nation itself seemed fractured, bitter, and in danger of collapse. Her first two years as monarch showed the need for her to have a partner. Someone who could share the load, act as a lightning rod and shield on shoulder, and make the transition from partisan Queen t
3RD ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL VICTORIA & ALBERT – A ROYAL, AND A ROMANTIC
EP030 3rd Anniversary Special: Victoria & Albert -a Royal and a Romantic.
The podcast is 3 years old, so time for Victoria and Albert to become a couple. One of histories famous romances and two names that almost define the age. Yet it was a strange road that brought them together. In this show we look at Queen Victoria’s tricky love life, the problems of being a royal celebrity, meet so
EP029 THE COURT OF KING CHOLERA – THE GREAT VICTORIAN PLAGUE
EP029 “The Court of King Cholera – the great Victorian plague” explores one of the most famous pandemics in history. There was horror, death, and a little hope. Many bad decisions, anger and mistrust, but also groundbreaking science. When disease strikes it is easy to think humanity is levelled and we all stand together – does history prove this is true?
This show covers
MINI018 RAILWAY TIME
MINISODE 018 RAILWAY TIME is here to take a light hearted look at the social etiquette of train travel, and the small matter of how the trains revolutionised time. This show covers
Reviews and thank you’s
Railways; is this a polite way to travel?
“I say, have we met?”
The problems with the timetables.
The Victorians control time itself.
Follow the show on Facebook on
EP028 BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? RAILWAY MANIA AND SOCIAL CHANGES
EP028 BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? RAILWAY MANIA AND SOCIAL CHANGES is here to count the cost of progress. As railways make men staggeringly rich, people start to fly too close to the sun and get their wings singed. Or fall prey to predators, like George Hudson, the Railway King. This episode covers
Reviews, thank you’s and some podcast recommendations
Railways; bringing a potential bon
EP027 Pt2 “made it run”
Railways were one of the great achievements of the Victorian Era, but they are complicated and hard to build. This show covers the process and the people involved in building these incredible pieces of engineering. Pt 2 of this episode covers;
The navigators; hard work for hard men.
Drink hard, play hard, fight hard.
The riots.
Individual lives.
The great railway tunnels.
The miners &#
EP027 Pt1 “Once I built a railroad”
Railway building was a great achievement of the Victorian Age, but railways are complicated and hard to build. This show covers the process and the people involved in building these incredible pieces of engineering. Pt 1 of this episode covers;
The kinds of labourer & builders.
Surveying and risks to historic sites.
Wordsworth and the Lake District.
Acts of Parliament and politicians o
EP026 The railway is coming!
The railway is here. What a change Britain was about to see! A herald of a new age, and new way of life. Something new in human history. This episode covers;
The English landscape and the train 1820-1840.
Early trains & popular .
Economic impacts.
Canal and coach monopolies.
Slum clearance & Agar Town.
A riot in Basingstoke.
Triumph of the railways.
Follow the show on Faceb
BONUS CHAT WITH THE SIECLE PODCAST – BRITAIN AND FRANCE AFTER WATERLOO
Bonus episode of The Age of Victoria & The Siècle! Learn about the differences between how France and Britain experienced the years after Waterloo in a conversation between your host Chris Fernandez-Packham and David Montgomery, host of the Siecle Podcast.
We chat about the state of Britain and France after the battle of Waterloo, to around 1830. I really enjoyed this opportunity chat to a fel
MINI017 Great things are done when men and mountains meet
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet; This is not done by jostling in the street.” -William BlakeJoin me for this adventurous minisode.This show hasSetting the scene; literature and the quest for adventure.How Victorian masculinity was shaped by adventure literature.How the mountains effect our mindsAn ordinary boy from Surrey get
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2019
Victorian Christmas Time! Mistletoe and Wine; listening to Podcast time.
This is a special episode for Christmas 2019. Learn about the hustle & bustle of the Victorian Christmas, with a focus on the games and entertainments. Find out how much effort people went to, then enjoy the bonus story on a special subject.
This show has
Victorian celebrations.
The postal service.
Games.
Mu
EP025 The industrial revolution & shattering the energy ceiling.
Forged in fire, the new era is born. The British unlock a new energy source and create the industrial revolution. Humanity around the world is transformed; no longer limited by our own muscles or the plodding of animals or the slow harnessing of wind and wave. Instead the British unleashed a revolution that allowed humanity to surpass all of its previous limit. Without this moment, nothing in the
EP024 VICTORIA; CRISIS & THE CROWN
The time has come. Victoria must weather the final crisis on her way to the throne. Join me for an exciting conclusion to Victoria’s childhood where she finds out if she has iron in her soul.
This show has
Continuation of her teenage years.
Relationships with King William IV.
The state of the monarchy.
Victoria’s desperate crisis.
Ascending the throne.
Coronation and triump
MINISODE 016 PUB QUIZ
PUB QUIZ. Time for you to grab a beer and a barstool like a good Victorian and have a go at testing your knowledge. Or if you have taken the pledge and joined the temperance movement, then get a cup of cocoa and join your friends for a civilised but fierce competition for the highest score.
Make sure you have a pen and paper handy and you are ready to hit pause to give yourself time to answer. I&
EP023 Politics; the Whigs & the Reform Act 1832
Are you eager for reform? What to change the establish? Shake up the old order? Surely the time has come to join the Whig party then? This show covers the Whigs in the 1820’s & 1830’s and the land mark Great Reform Act 1832. British politics was changing rapidly and Victoria was at the cusp of the Throne. The struggles of the Whigs would help determine the political establishment f
MINISODE 015 TITLES & TIARA’S
Are you confused about your Lords & Dukes? Want to know why the Baron is always popping up? Wondering just what is the Duchy of Lancaster and why its so important? Want to know your Earls from your Marchioness’s? Worried about who gets to get to lead the dinner party when an Earl & a Prince pop over?
This minisode covers
The orders & rankings of the nobility & peerage
The ro
EP022 Politics – The Tories & the battle for Catholic Emancipation
This episode on the Tories & the Battle for Catholic Emancipation continue our breakdown of the complex political system in the 1820’s & 1830’s to show you how it all fits together. If you want to know about the reasons why the British struggled with Catholics, and why the Tories always seemed to be fighting against reform, then this is the episode for you.
This episode covers
EP021 Politics 101 The System in the 1820s/30s
Politics 101 is here. Every wondered if the Queen of England has any real power? Confused by your MP’s, PM’s and Lords Spiritual? Wondering how it all works in the UK if the Constitution isn’t written down? Unsure if Queen Victoria could just give out the orders? Today’s show breaks down the complex political system in the 1820’s & 1830’s to show you how it
2ND Anniversary Special (pt2) – Charles Peace, Master of Disguise
What makes a master criminal? That type of person who goes beyond the normal petty crime or brute violence. Charles Peace was one of the most notorious criminals in the Victorian age, but why? He didn’t kill many people, or steal the crown jewels, or overthrow a government.
He had that special star quality the newspapers loved though. He was a master of disguise, constantly escaped the poli
2nd anniversary special – our first murder?
Happy 2nd Anniversary This is my look back on the last two years, a lot of thank you’s, some listener questions and our first murder?
Two years of podcasts. Time to celebrate with a Victorian murder; you’ve all been asking for one for ages, so here you are.
Don’t forget to make some cake and drink some tea whilst you listen as we:
1. start with thank you’s and reflect
MINISODE 014 FILM REVIEW “VICTORIA THE GREAT”
I’ve launched a Patreon and I review our first film about Queen Victoria – Victoria the Great. I also read out the latest iTunes reviews. The show starts with the announcement about Patreon and the various tiers. Then I remind listeners to send in questions for the upcoming 2nd anniversary special. The middle of the show is a run down of how I
EP020 PT2 WHY EDUCATE A QUEEN & WHAT SHE LEARNT
In Ep20 pt 2 we continue our journey through Queen Victoria’s childhood education. Pt2 explores the specifics of education, what she learnt, and crucially, how her education would fit her into the increasingly strict and complex Victorian class system. It wasn’t easy being “the girl who will be Queen.” It also covers her relationship with her ally and mentor Uncle Leopold,
EP020(pt1) Why educate a Queen?
In Ep20 pt 1 we continue our journey through Queen Victoria’s childhood. In this 2 part show you will see how Victoria was educated; as a child, but also as a future Queen. She joined an elite group of people who could read and write, but she had a huge weight of expectation to live up to.
Ep20 pt1 explores the philosophy of education to see why a Queen needed to be educated. It sets her edu
EP019 Queen Victoria’s childhood pt1 “Life can be fragile”
Join your host Chris Fernandez-Packham for the first part of our series on Queen Victoria’s childhood. She was growing up at a time when life was fragile at best for children; between disease, poverty and murder, reaching adulthood was not guaranteed. Victoria had to face, an uncle who wanted to usurp the throne, a power hungry mother, and a corrupt household advisor called Sir John Conroy who hun
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