May 21, 2026
Thomas Cromwell might have pulled off the most meteoric social climb of the 16th century. From the rough shores of Putney to the illustrious court of Henry VIII, his journey to power reveals so much about the opportunities and dangers of the Tudor period.
In this final episode of our series on Henry VIII's...
May 7, 2026
Thomas More lived by the mantra, ‘I am the King’s good servant, but God’s first’. He would also die by it. His defiance at Henry VIII’s break with Rome would be his salvation, and his destruction.
In this episode of our series on Henry VIII’s ministers, Tracy Borman is joined by historian Dr Joanne Paul to...
Apr 23, 2026
Thomas Wolsey was born the son of a butcher from Ipswich, yet he rose to become one of the most powerful men in Tudor England as Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor. He was even known as ‘The Other King’, and built a palace that rivalled Henry VIII’s.
This spectacular rise was only matched by the drama of...
Apr 16, 2026
The Last Princesses of Punjab left behind legacies that continue to resonate today, but what impact did these women have and how should we remember them?
In this final episode in our series, we join Curators Dr Mishka Sinha and Polly Putnam, as they chat to researcher and collector Peter Bance, and Dr Nadhra
Apr 9, 2026
The Duleep Singh sisters went from Victorian Debutantes in high society, to defiant changemakers in the 20th century, but how did this change happen?
Join Curators Dr Mishka Sinha and Polly Putnam, alongside Dr Sumita Mukherjee and Dr Siobhan Lambert-Hurley, to explore how the sister's heritage and...