In this episode, we unpack the life of King George III, his battles with mental illness and how they forced his son, the Prince Regent, into power. As the king faded from public life, the prince indulged in grand architectural dreams and lavish tastes, ushering in a new era shaped by crisis, culture, and conflict.
Cast List:
Tracy Borman: Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces
Tony McMahon: Author & Journalist
Hallie Rubenhold: Author, ‘The Scandalous Lady W’
Dominic Selwood: Author & Journalist
Rebecca Rideal: Author, ‘Plague, War & Hellfire’
Dr. Matt Green: Historian
Dr Jane Desborough: Curator of Scientific Instruments at the Science Museum, London
Professor Peter Garrard: Professor of Neurology at St George's University of London
Eric Meyers: Narrator
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.