Killing Victoria Podcast
During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her.
During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her. The seven men were within seconds of changing history - each could have brought the Victorian era to a premature end, yet each has been forgotten to history. This new podcast series narrated by Dr Bob Nicholson will look to answer the question of what led these men to try to kill the most famous and influential woman on the planet.
Episodes to download
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Episode Seven: The Wanderer
Mon 1 May 2023
The story of the assassin who attempted to kill Victoria on her way to Windsor Castle.
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Episode Six: The Intruder
Mon 24 Apr 2023
The young rebel who broke into Buckingham Palace holding a list of demands and a pistol.
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Episode Five: The Soldier
Mon 17 Apr 2023
A soldier named Robert Pate undertakes the most serious attack on Queen Victoria yet.
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Episode Four: The Bricklayer
Mon 10 Apr 2023
In the crowd marking Victoria鈥檚 30th birthday is an out of work bricklayer and he鈥檚 armed
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Episode Three: The Runaway
Mon 3 Apr 2023
The story of bullied teenager John Bean, a newsvendor who turned assassin.
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Episode Two: The Bankrupt
Mon 27 Mar 2023
The story of John Francis, a failed shopkeeper turned assassin.
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Episode One: The Monster
Mon 20 Mar 2023
The dramatic story of the first assassin, a fame-seeking teenager named Edward Oxford.
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Introducing Killing Victoria
Mon 13 Mar 2023
During her 63 year reign, seven men tried to kill Queen Victoria.
