Episode 4 - The King's Sister Join the well-to-do lords and ladies of Hampton Court Palace, as they gossip and giggle at the first meeting between Henry VIII's new wife, Catherine Howard, and his Ex, Anne of Cleves. Catherine is keen to make su

Bonus Interview - The Producers behind Outliers

Feb 4th, 2020 24m 2s

Interview with Claudia Strange and Adam Sibbald, Historic Royal Palaces' producers of Outliers. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill Discover the history behind Outlier

Interview with Jonathan Sims

Jan 30th, 2020 14m 1s

Interview with Jonathan Sims, author of Outliers S2 Episode 13, For King and Country. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Find more on Jonathan @jonnywaistcoat rustyquill.com/the-magnus-archives www.macguffinandcompany.com Join the convers

For King and Country

Jan 28th, 2020 17m 46s

Three soldiers of the Black Watch are put to death at the Tower of London. Their sentence: mutiny. Their silence, historic. Why did they choose not to defend themselves? Is the truth wound up with the mysterious stranger who visited them on the

Interview with Beth Crane

Jan 23rd, 2020 17m 52s

Interview with Beth Crane, author of Outliers S2 Episode 12,Fresh Sweat and Cloves. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill Find more on Beth Crane @NotCombustible www.bet

Fresh Sweat and Cloves

1 Jan 21st, 2020 19m 16s

As lady-in-waiting to an aging queen and wife to a failed adventurer, Bess Raleigh has learnt to fight her corner against all adversity. Her life is spent in the shadow of the Tower of London with her husband Sir Walter Raleigh. But will she ma

Interview with Jon Cooper

Jan 16th, 2020 16m 57s

Interview with Jon Cooper, author of Outliers S2 Episode 11 , Seal of Fate . Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill Discover the history behind Outliers - blog.hrp.org.uk

Seal of Fate

Jan 14th, 2020 23m 40s

Thomas Phelippes is a spy and code breaker in the court of Elizabeth I. He plots the downfall of Mary Queen of Scots. As Phelippes struggles to decipher a code that could result in her death, the prospect of succeeding leaves him feeling cold a

Interview with Maeve O’Lynn

Jan 9th, 2020 20m 39s

Interview with Maeve O’Lynn, author of Outliers S2 Episode 10, The Letters of 1867. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill Find more on Maeve O'Lynn @xenophonproject www.

The Letters of 1867

Jan 7th, 2020 23m 31s

As her wedding day at Hillsborough Castle approaches, Lady Alice Hill knows she should be happy. But her change of status from spinster to spouse and the imminent move away from her beloved home is playing on her mind. What role can a woman pla

Interview with Steven Camden

Jan 2nd, 2020 28m 15s

Interview with Steven Camden, author of Outliers S2 Episode 9, Scullion Daydreams . Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on Steven Camden @homeofpolar www.bearstor

Scullion Daydreams

Dec 31st, 2019 24m 8s

Robert is a bright young boy, working in the fiery kitchens of Hampton Court Palace. Mary Tudor is on the throne and the country is Catholic once more. Despite his lowly position, Robert is moved by the tumultuous changes that surround him. How

Interview with Abir Mukherjee

Dec 26th, 2019 21m 9s

Interview with Abir Mukherjee, author of Outliers S2 Episode 8, Empty Barrels. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers abirmukherjee.c

Empty Barrels

Dec 24th, 2019 23m 24s

Robert, Royal Clerk to King Henry VIII, is diligent, dedicated, and totally indifferent to the religious changes sweeping the country around him. But when treasures confiscated from a dissolved monastery fall into his hands, he faces a very per

Interview with Eli Barraza

Dec 19th, 2019 22m 22s

Interview with Eli Barraza, author of Outliers S2 Episode 7, Pinpricks of Light. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on Eli Barraza @EliLizzieLizbet www.whisperfo

Pinpricks of Light

Dec 17th, 2019 20m 22s

Caroline Herschel stares at the stars. Recognition as an astronomer and scientist seems further away than even the most distant constellations. But her discovery of comets and her love for her work is contagious. It’s not long before Queen Char

Interview with Alex Lynch

Dec 12th, 2019 21m 59s

Interview with Alex Lynch, author of Outliers S2 Episode 6, Always Professional. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on Alex Lynch @AlexJRLynch alexlynch.co.uk @A

Always Professional

Dec 10th, 2019 17m 50s

The Tower of London’s head executioner only has one job, yet it can go horribly wrong for all involved. Right now he’s furious: there’s been a botched execution on his watch, and the reign of Henry VIII is making him see red. Outside the Tower,

Interview with Lettie Precious

Dec 5th, 2019 13m 8s

Interview with Lettie Precious, author of Outliers S2 Episode 5, Faithfully Yours. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on Lettie Precious @LettiePrecious Discover

Faithfully Yours

Dec 3rd, 2019 24m 49s

Victoria and Louise are the closest of companions. They share their lives, loves and laughter, just like any best friends - apart from the fact that Victoria is the future queen. Hidden away at Kensington Palace, power and predators lurk in eve

S2 Interview 4 - David K. Barnes

Nov 28th, 2019 28m 4s

Interview with David K. Barnes, author of Outliers S2 Episode 4, Mehmet and the Wild Boy. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on David K. Barnes @VelvetBarnes www

David K. Barnes Interview

Nov 28th, 2019 28m 4s

Mehmet and the Wild Boy

Nov 26th, 2019 18m 32s

It’s late spring in 1726 at Kensington Palace, and the lavish court of King George I is in residence. Meanwhile, Mehmet, the Turkish valet to the King, is having some problems with Peter the Wild Boy, who is kept like a pet for the King’s amuse

S2 Interview 3 - Lauren Johnson

Nov 21st, 2019 19m 29s

Interview with Lauren Johnson, author of Outliers S2 Episode 3, Fortune’s Wheel. Remember to subscribe, rate and review! Join the conversation using #OutliersPod @hrp_palaces or @therustyquill More on Lauren Johnson @History_Lauren www.lauren-