Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Marionettes" season 2, episode 5 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown depicts Queen Elizabeth II facing criticism from Lord Altrincham following a tone deaf speech at a Jaguar factory in Coventry before taking to the airwaves for the first ever televised Christmas message. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at: [email protected] . Find out in this episode of The Crown Fact Or Fi...
Apr 11, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Aberfan" season 3, episode 3 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown depicts a reluctant Elizabeth 2nd questioning the appropriateness of her visiting Aberfan in the days following a disaster in the Welsh town, despite the insistence of those around her. Our thanks to Claire Heeley, Melissa Clark and Kelly Woods who all wrote in to suggest the episode this week. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to ...
Apr 04, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Ipatiev House" season 5, episode 6 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown delves into the history of the British royal family and portrays a strained marriage between the Queen and Prince Phillip while Britain forges a new relationship with Boris Yeltsin's Russia. Our thanks to Hannah from Hertfordshire who wrote in and suggested the episode this week. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode of The Crown, write to us at: Fa...
Mar 28, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Dear Mrs Kennedy" season 2, episode 8 of The Crown. This episode of The Crown portrays a rivalry taking place between the Queen and Jackie Kennedy, the first lady of the United States. Meanwhile, the Queen is trying to keep the commonwealth together, before the episode culminates in the news and aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Our thanks to Emily Edery who wrote in and suggested the episode this week. If you'd like us ...
Mar 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Bubbikins" season 3, episode 4 of The Crown. The episode focusses on the BBC filming the Royal Family while Prince Phillip's mother, Princess Alice, moves into Buckingham Palace in the late 1960s. Our thanks to Paul Schlotthauer who suggested this episode. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode, get in touch at [email protected] . Find out in this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction: Did Prince Phillip tell A...
Mar 14, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Gelignite" season 1, episode 6 of The Crown. Thanks to The episode focusses on Princess Margaret's relationship with Peter Townsend, our thanks to Nicole, one of our Canadian listeners who suggested this episode. If you'd like us to analyse a favourite episode, get in touch at [email protected] . Find out in this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction: Did a journalist from The People uncover the relationship, and how di...
Mar 07, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "48:1" season 4, episode 8 of The Crown. Find out: Did the Queen ask that Margaret Thatcher agree to trade sanctions on South Africa? Did the Queen really ask that her opinion of Margaret Thatcher be leaked to the press? What do we really know about the Queen's relationship with Margaret Thatcher? Plus much more. Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fiction treatment on the next e...
Feb 29, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Join Robert Hardman and Natasha Livingstone for an analysis of "Paterfamilias" Season 2 Episode 9 of The Crown. In this episode find out the truth of the circumstances that led to Prince Phillip's sister taking a tragic flight in 1937. How did the Queen and Prince Phillip decide which school to send their children to? Did The Crown get it right when depicting the "Gordonstoun Challenge?" Plus much more. Tell us which episodes of The Crown are your favourites and we might give them the Fact or Fi...
Feb 23, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This is the last of our imagined episodes of The Crown - our next episodes will be a return to analysing real episodes of The Crown! This episode focuses on the "second sons" - Prince Harry and Prince Andrew. Find out What happened when Prince Harry married Meghan and Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank. What happened after Oprah interviewed Meghan and Harry What happened after Andrew was interviewed by Emily Maitliss. And how would The Crown have tackled them? Tell us which episodes of The...
Feb 15, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 14
With Series 6 over and no more episodes of The Crown expected, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman have stepped in to imagine what Series 7 could look like if a new series were commissioned and explain which events would be guaranteed to be covered along with some insights and trivia that might not make it to an adaptation. This episode focuses on the events that followed after 2012 - the birth of Prince George, the Queen relying on the support of Prince Charles at international and latterly ...
Feb 08, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
With Series 6 over and no more episodes of The Crown expected, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman have stepped in to imagine what Series 7 could look like if a new series were commissioned. In this podcast, find out which major events would be guaranteed to make an appearance in a future series of The Crown. This episode focuses on the events of 2012 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, The London Olympics and Prince Harry's return to active duty in Afghanistan. Find out: How did the Queen's appea...
Feb 01, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
With Series 6 over and no more episodes of The Crown expected, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman have stepped in to imagine what Series 7 could look like if a new series were commissioned. On this episode, find out which major events would be guaranteed to make an appearance in a future series of The Crown. Find out: How has the Queen's role in politics changed over the years? Why is a hung parliament a headache for a monarch? What happened when the Queen made headlines on her state visit t...
Jan 25, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman take a look at the final episode of Season 6 of The Crown, Sleep, Dearie, Sleep. This episode finds the Queen planning her funeral and questioning her role while Harry makes the headlines in fancy dress and Charles and Camilla get engaged and marry. Find out: Was The Queen's funeral under review as Charles planned to marry Camilla? Did Charles have to ask the Queen permission to marry Camilla? Was there a request to confess "Past Wickedness"? Was The Queen ...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman take a look at the penultimate episode of Season 6 of The Crown, Hope Street. Special guest Gary Goldsmith joins the show to talk about what it's like seeing his sister, Carole Middleton, and his niece Catherine, Princess of Wales, represented onscreen in The Crown, how he feels about his sister's portrayal and how accurate he feels the show is in general. Plus, Find out: Why did Mohamed Al-Fayed refer to the British royals a "Dracula family"? Did The Crown...
Jan 11, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of the Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman take a look at Ritz - Episode 8 of Season 6 of The Crown. This episode of the Crown splits its attention between the end of Princess Margaret's life and the story of the Queen and Princess Margaret's celebration in London on VE day. We answer the questions: What do we know about the Queen and Princess Margaret's celebration of the end of the second world war? Has the Crown got it right with their characterisati...
Jan 04, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of the Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone, Robert Hardman and special guest, Rebecca English, the Mail’s Royal Editor, take a look at Alma Mater - Episode 7 of Season 6 of The Crown. This episode of the Crown focusses on William’s time at St Andrews and the beginnings of his relationship with his future wife, Kate Middleton. Find out: Have the Crown got it right about William and Kate’s first meet? What do we really know about William’s time at St Andrews? Is there more ...
Dec 28, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman discuss the events of Season 6, Episode 6 of The Crown: "Ruritania." The episode depicts Tony Blair at the height of his powers, having won a landslide election, riding the wave of "Cool Britannia" and leading Nato in a just war. By contrast the Royal Family find their appeal waning, questioning if they are being left behind by the world and debating if modernisation is needed. Robert Hardman explains some of t...
Dec 21, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman discuss the events of episode 5, season 6 of The Crown: "Willsmania." The episode finds a teenage Prince William coming to terms with the loss of his mother, struggling with a strained relationship with his father, Prince Charles, and new found celebrity as a pin up for teenage girls around the world. Robert Hardman describes what it was like when Willsmania hit, with first hand experience of the famous Royal v...
Dec 14, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of The Crown: Fact or Fiction, Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman discuss the events of episode 4 season 6 of The Crown, the last of the first batch of episodes to be released as part of season 6. This episode focuses on the aftermath of the deaths of Diana and Dodi and we take a look at the way the Queen and the Royal Family's response to the tragedy are depicted in The Crown, the protocols that were followed, as well as some finer details that might only be perceptible to t...
Dec 07, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman along with special guest, journalist and author, Petronella Wyatt, discuss the events of episode 3 Season 6 of The Crown. Petronella gives her opinion on how accurate The Crown's depictions of Diana and Dodi are. She also talks about the Diana she knew, of meeting Dodi and of being shown Mohamed Al-Fayed's taste in home decor, first hand. You can read Petronella's article referenced in the podcast here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/art...
Nov 30, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode Natasha Livingstone and Robert Hardman discuss the events of episode 2 Season 6 of The Crown, plus they’re joined by special guest Richard Kay who joins the show to discuss his experience of attending Prince Charles’ iconic Balmoral photoshoot in the summer of 1997. Make sure you’re following The Crown: Fact or Fiction so you don’t miss an episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-crown-fact-or-fiction/id1714259572 Send The Crown: Fact Or Fiction your views and opinions ...
Nov 23, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode, the Mail on Sunday's Royal Correspondent Natasha Livingstone and Royal Biographer and Mail Columnist Robert Hardman sit back, luxuriate and pontificate on Episode 1 of The Crown's final season - Persona Non Grata. As we join the Windsors & Co in 1997, can it possibly live up to expectation? How will the producers portray one of the defining news stories of modern times? As fans of the show, this podcast is looking to separate fact from fiction and by speaking to Royal e...
Nov 16, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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