Ladies Who London
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 100 - the centenary!
It's the chaotic 100th episode! Wahoo!
67 min
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Ep 99 - Wimbledon - Jean Borotra; a heroic cast...
From the seemingly ordinary if impressive Wimbledon champion, to a historic, heroic WW2 jail break.
38 min
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Ep 98 - Westminster - Bouddicca, battle-scarred...
What's a woman to do when Romans run rampage through your tribe? Only one thing for it - a bloody rampage, burning everything to the ground.
44 min
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Ep 97 - Pimlico - the 19thc garrotting panic - ...
How London fell to the panic and fear of a group of criminals who had new and more effective ways of robbing and mugging the city folks.
38 min
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Ep 96 - Battersea Power Station - local landmar...
Love it or hate it, Battersea Power Station was once a part of London's infrastructure, now a moneyed retreat for the wealthy, plus all the turmoil in between!
47 min
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Ep 95 - Elephant & Castle - the Forty Elephants...
Women dressed in furs and dripping with diamonds arrive...and then you're in trouble.
45 min
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Ep 94 - Richmond - Ham House, an idyllic little...
Nestled along the river Thames in Richmond is a little house with a big history. Sweet nothings whispered in gardens before political downfalls. Welcome to Ham House
44 min
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Ep 93 - Kings Cross - Foundling hospital and Th...
Bring the tissues - it's a weepy one this week. Meet Thomas Coram and his foundling hospital for abandoned babies - yeah, it's a heartbreaker.
47 min
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Ep 92 - Crystal Palace - the...err...Crystal Pa...
What to talk about in Crystal Palace but the Crystal Palace itself!
48 min
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Ep 91 - Waterloo - James Barry
James Barry was a surgeon with a big secret. Fitting in nicely with Pride month, we take a look at Barry, and what exactly he was hiding.
41 min
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Ep 90 - Deptford - the Golden Hinde, high jinks...
Come a-sailing with us and Sir Frankie Drake as we head out onto the high seas for piracy, mayhem and knighthoods
46 min
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Ep 89 - Jubilee special - when coronations bite...
Things don't always go to plan at the top - we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful things that have happened at coronations!
63 min
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Ep 88 - Belgravia - Sophia Duleep Singh
The second part of the Koh-i-noor diamond story, Duleep Singh's daughter Sophia is up next, as a warrior princess who was part of huge change, and made powerful enemies
45 min
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Ep 87 - Bermondsey - Peek Frean biscuit factory...
Wouldn't you love to live in Biscuit Town? We peek at Peek Frean and find out why they were so important in Bermondsey
43 min
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Intermission!
Intermission!
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Ep 86 - Aldwych - The Enon Chapel Scandal, or w...
When a gory scandal isn't enough, what are you to do, except hold parties on the bodies of the dead?
52 min
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Ep 85 - St James - Tudor eating habits - you ar...
When what you eat is a smorgasbord of crazy stuff and your table is groaning with sugary delights, how do you keep the devil off your shoulder? Don't worry, we have you covered.
68 min
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Ep 84 - Westminster - The Royal Aquarium, darin...
When is an aquarium not an aquarium? When it's in London and it's got no fish. Hear the story of one of London's shortest lived but grandest entertainment centres
70 min
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Ep 83 - Vauxhall - Pleasure Gardens; debauchery...
Where do you go if you want to eat wafer thin beef, watch fireworks, listen to Handel and visit brothels all in one place? We've got you. Come with us to Vauxhall.
55 min
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Ep 82 - Smithfield - Bodysnatching - James May ...
Are you summer body ready? I hope not - that's the off season for bodysnatching...
47 min
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Ep 80 - Fulham - Jill Craigie, to be a woman
A cinematic trailblazer, Jill Craigie was one of the foremost female directors in the UK, with a unique look at London life
60 min
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Ep 80 - Covent Garden - Thomas Boulton & Freder...
How a drag court case created a tabloid storm in Victorian London
52 min
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Ep 79 - Pimlico; Barbara Hepworth - the wonderf...
One of the foremost artists of the 20thC, we take a look at Dame Barbara Hepworth, a woman inspired by the coast in Cornwall in her engaging, beautiful artworks.
59 min
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Ep 78 - Delving deep with special guest Lara Ma...
We're delighted to welcome Lara Maiklem to the podcast this week - bestselling author and mudlarker Lara comes to chat to us about mudlarking and her love for London's history
61 min
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Ep 77 - Westminster - Aphra Benn; scandal, spy ...
Heading back to the 1600s, we take a look at the intriguing, mysterious Aphra Benn, the first female English professional writer with an extra little secret to her story.
54 min