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Ladies Who London

Ladies Who London Podcast

Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London"s history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.

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Ep 149 - Howard Florey, Norman Heatley and a wonder...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/11/09

Fleming?! Pah! Behind every famous man is a team who made it work - this is the amazing story of how that team took Fleming's discovery of penicillin to the people. While Fleming discovered it, the development and production of what was hailed as a miracle drug is a much more interesting story than you would think. It's wartime England, and in a lab in Oxford university a team of scientists have made an amazing development of how to isolate and use the penicillin that Fleming discovered. But how are

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57:42

Ep 148 - Halloween - The gruesome story of Joseph Sellis

Ladies Who London ·

2023/10/30

It's spooky season, so we have to give you a good ghost story, don't we? And it's a right royal rumpus, this one, as we head to St James' Palace. Enter the troublesome Duke of Cumberland, who - despite getting himself embroiled into many a scandal - was haunted his whole life by what happened to his valet, Joseph Sellis. As the Duke returned at night to the safety of St James' palace, an attacker lay in wait for him, and set off a chain of events that would end is a truly gruesome way. Find us on

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49:43

Ep 147 - Tart Hall - Who would live in a house like...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/10/13

Tart Hall - a cheeky little spot on a map opens the key to a very interesting person... Fiona has gone off at a tangent this week after checking some blog images for the last episode - and oh my goodness, she has unearthed a whole family chest of exciting characters and more skulduggery. First stop on a multiepisode tour of one famous family, perhaps? Keep your eyes peeled... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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50:42

Ep 146 - The Boy Jack - the knickers nicker

Ladies Who London ·

2023/09/27

Ever dreamed about stealing the Queen's underwear?! No, us neither, but we know someone who did just that. Come and enjoy the story of a plucky urchin known as the Boy Jones, who around the age of 14-16 broke into Buckingham Palace on several occasions and spent days...DAYS!...exploring and spying on Queen Victoria! Who was he, why did he do this, and how did it all end up?! Find out on this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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65:51

Ep 145 - Piccadilly! Performance and pain, people and...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/09/13

We're back! Hello team, we've missed you! We're starting back with a bang, and we are off to Piccadilly. Central London, the hustle and bustle, a tourist's playground. Beneath the shiny shops and West End's twinkling lights, there's a lot more going on, and history lurks around every corner. Fiona chats to Midge Gillies, who is the author of a new book all about Piccadilly. Who better than to unearth some of the West End's secrets and dig beneath the busy meeting spot that you think you know. We

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Ladies Who London announcement

Ladies Who London ·

2023/07/04

A little bit of news from the pod - a short hiatus Alex and Fiona are taking a couple of weeks to regroup, but we will be back in August! See you soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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52:42

Ep 144 - Sarah Siddons, superstar of the stage and...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/06/28

It's the 1700s, and theatre is all the rage, kids. One of the biggest stars of the era was the phenomenally successful Sarah Siddons. How did Hollywood bring her back to prominence in the 20th century in a really strange way? Fiona takes a look at one of the hugest name in London's theatre, and also tracks down her statue hidden in 2 rather intriguing spots - both hard to find, but well worth the hunt. Visit the podcast notes here for more information on this week’s episode. Get in

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60:56

Ep 143 - Eliza Acton & Mrs Beeton - battle of the...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/06/21

We rise at dawn! It's the showdown of the two big names in recipe book development - one well known and celebrated, and one overlooked and forgotten. How did that happen? Get your oven mitts at the ready, rolling pins in hand, let's go. This week's episode is a listener request (thanks Despa!) and we take a look at the two women who were instrumental in creating the ubiquitous cookbook that we take for granted daily. Why is one woman known and the other not? Could there be (wait for it...) BEEF?

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44:07

BONUS - Matchgirls extra!

Ladies Who London ·

2023/06/19

A cheeky little mid-week bonus for you, gang - we revisit the match girls with a descendent of one of the major players in the match girls strike! Find out more on the website - https://www.matchgirls1888.org/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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51:20

Ep 142 - Evelyn de Morgan - golden girl and...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/06/14

In the middle of a Victorian artistic revolution comes Evelyn de Morgan, breaking rules and expectations as she goes. A pre-raphaelite artist, Evelyn took the rules of the movement and bent them to her own unique style. Evelyn was a woman who trod her own path, and really went where others hadn't yet gone. She's the subject of a stunning exhibition at the wonderful Leighton House, and on this week's episode we talk to curator Sarah Hardy about why Evelyn really should be better known. It's a

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55:31

Ep 141 - Colonel Blood, professional traitor!

Ladies Who London ·

2023/06/07

What do you do if you first and second treasonous plots are foiled? No matter - go for a third, but this time, make it a doozy. We're back on a treasonous footing this week - it's a theme! We are heading to the Tower of London to find out about one of the most audacious plots in English history - Colonel Blood's attempt to steal the crown jewels from one of the most highly guarded and secure places in the world. No biggie. We find out why Blood is not to be trusted at any time, and how sheer

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Ep 140 - Cato Street Conspiracy - treason and terror

Ladies Who London ·

2023/05/30

In a small hayloft in Marylebone, a daring plot was formed. This plot was so audacious and terrifying that it could never really happen. Could it? Against a backdrop of feverish political unrest and suppression of radical thought in 1820, a group of men intent on reform decide to take matters into their own hands. What they are planning to do is unthinkable, but - to them - necessary. The idea - murder the entire Cabinet and tip the country into revolution. Is fate on their side? How are they going

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58:29

Ep 139 - Robert Hooke, a problematic polymath

Ladies Who London ·

2023/05/24

It's Fiona's week to chat about one of her guide crushes, the polymath Robert Hooke. Is he everything he is cracked up to be? Or is there trouble afoot? We delve into one of the lesser known contemporaries of Christopher Wren, and find out why he is overlooked more often than not. Why does he not get the headlines that Wren does? And why do we need to proceed with caution on his story? Find out in this week's episode. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-139-dr-robert-hooke for more

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Ep 138 - Downfall of a Queen - the end of Anne Boleyn

Ladies Who London ·

2023/05/16

Mid-may sees the anniversary of the downfall one of the most famous queens of England - Anne Boleyn. 2nd wife to Henry VIII, the story of her fall from grace is as shocking now as then. Accompanied by our guest Phillippa from British History Tours, we take a look at the details of this tragic execution - the speed at which it happened, the machinations and pre-judgement, and what may and may not be true from the story of her end. Join us to find out more. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/ for

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Ep 137 - Making Merry Music - London's music history

Ladies Who London ·

2023/05/09

We're joined this week by the lovely Adam Scott-Goulding, otherwise known as the Music Man for a romp around London's musical legacies. From the rock n roll of Soho to the classical Kensington, Adam joins us to talk a bit about why London is such a hub for music. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/ for more information on this week’s episode. Find Adam at https://www.instagram.com/adamlondonguide/ Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email;

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Ep 136 - Demystifying the coronation - pomp and...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/05/05

Oooh, it's an epic one this week, gang. Get comfy, go on a longer walk than usual, hydrate - we are going to get through it together! We are barrelling towards the coronation, so Fiona and Alex are taking the opportunity to demystify it for you. What do all the robes and bits and pieces mean? Who is doing what and why? Take a listen, and then use it to impress your friends and family on the day! Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode. Get in

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Ep 135 - Royal Bling - inside the secret treasure chest

Ladies Who London ·

2023/04/26

Let's prise open the lid on the royal treasure chest for the first of our coronation specials, with guest Viv Haxby, making her bling predictions! Viv is our resident royal watcher, and she avidly follows the private jewels, their meaning and when they are worn and by whom. This week she will talk us through her predictions on who will wear what and why, ahead of the coronation in about 10 days time. Why will some pieces be rejected, and others changed? Is this really the reduse reuse recycle

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Ep 134 - Amy Johnson, Queen of the Air

Ladies Who London ·

2023/04/19

It's up, up and away this week with one of aviation's most famous pioneers, the record breaking Amy Johnson. Her death is shrouded in mystery but her legacy is impressive and enduring. Travel with us from Hull to Cricklewood, then on to Australia, Moscow and the south coast of England as we trace the footsteps of Amy Johnson. Along the way we will meet her great love, Jason, as well as her husband Jim (!) and we will wave a fond goodbye to her over the seas of Kent. Come and discover this

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Ep 133 - Moll Cutpurse or Mary Frith - Whipster, wild...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/04/11

It's the 17thC, and rogues and thieves are rife in London. None as famed or as intriguing as Moll Cutpurse, a legend among women for her law-breaking ways, scandalous pursuits, and unique character. From a young life of crime, Moll quickly became the stuff of legends. It is almost as though she herself could never live up to the many and varied stories about her - from dressing in men's clothes and smoking a pipe, to appearing on stage full of swear words and lascivious chat, to being a 'fence' and

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Ep 132 The Big City, with Guests Liz Scott and David...

Ladies Who London ·

2023/04/04

Art galore today as Fiona ( going solo, eek!) chats to Liz Scott, curator of the Big City Exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery, and, featured artist, David Hepher. The good folk at the gallery have had a rummage and put some of their biggest works on display in this fabulous exhibition devoted to large depictions of London and Londoners. Be they the grand guests of Queen Elizabeth's coronation lunch, or the person crossing the road near the Barbican. Or perhaps they live, just out of sight,

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