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The Real Bogie and Bacall with Catherine Curzon

You’re listening to Finally Got Round To… podcast about life through the lens of film, stage and television. Today am sitting down with the historian and author Catherine Curzon as we dive into her book about the stars of the Golden Age of cinema - Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall. What was true and what was false? Let’s find out. The Real Bogie and Bacall is out now, published by Pen & Sword. Get your copy here: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bogie-and-Bacall-Hardback/p/50668/aid/1238 Our Favourite Books by Catherine: The Crown: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Royal-Family-vs-The-Crown-Hardback/p/51893/aid/1238 Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238 Georgian Kings: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Kings-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/12904/aid/1238 Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238 Life in the Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 The Real Bridgerton: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bridgerton-Hardback/p/23199/aid/1238 Our fangirling over Catherine's first book: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/post/life-in-the-georgian-court-the-long-18th-century If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London: Saxons to Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ Tudors & Stuarts: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/ The Georgians: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/ Naughty London: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ For more history fodder please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://www.reignoflondon.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Evita with Catherine Curzon

You’re listening to Finally Got Round To… podcast about life through the lens of film, stage and television. Catherine Curzon is back on the podcast, this time to talk about the musical Evita, and what we both love about it. Our Favourite Books by Catherine: The Crown: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Royal-Family-vs-The-Crown-Hardback/p/51893/aid/1238 Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238 Georgian Kings: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Kings-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/12904/aid/1238 Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238 Life in the Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 The Real Bridgerton: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bridgerton-Hardback/p/23199/aid/1238 Our fangirling over Catherine's first book: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/post/life-in-the-georgian-court-the-long-18th-century If you would like to join Natalie on her London Walking Tours, please see: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ If you're remotely interested in history, please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://reignoflondon.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Crown: Fact vs Fiction with Catherine Curzon

You’re listening to Finally Got Round To… podcast about life through the lens of film, stage and television. Welcome to our third episode! Today am sitting down  with the historian and author Catherine Curzon as we dive into her new book about the Netflix hit series The Crown. What was true and what was false? Let’s find out. Royal Family vs The Crown is out now, published by Pen & Sword. Our Favourite Books by Catherine: The Crown: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Royal-Family-vs-The-Crown-Hardback/p/51893/aid/1238 Georgian Queens: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Queens-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/14066/aid/1238 Georgian Kings: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Kings-of-Georgian-Britain-Hardback/p/12904/aid/1238 Wives of Prince Regent: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Wives-of-George-IV-Hardback/p/20127/aid/1238 Life in the Georgian Court: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Life-in-the-Georgian-Court-Hardback/p/12109/aid/1238 The Real Bridgerton: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bridgerton-Hardback/p/23199/aid/1238 Our fangirling over Catherine's first book: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/post/life-in-the-georgian-court-the-long-18th-century If you would like to join Natalie on her London Walking Tours, please see: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ If you're remotely interested in history, please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ and https://reignoflondon.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Titanic (1997) with Dan E Parkes

Today we're sitting down with the filmmaker Dan E Parkes and we’ll be discussing the Academy Award winning film Titanic, released in 1997. You may have heard of it. Dan has also recently released a non fiction book about the captain of RMS Titanic - Edward J Smith and what happened to his family after the sinking.  The book called Titanic Legacy: The Captain, the Daughter and the Spy with Amberley Publishing. Please find Dan's book here: https://www.amberley-books.com/titanic-legacy.html Find Dan: https://www.instagram.com/parkesproductions/ Captain Titanic: https://linktr.ee/captaintitanic?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa7QWM7q-MxOSGHJLZTjq5siCGGuBxm7_yl2Is3xTrsQheVmWdAPPwbt4Q_aem_RYK07-bgk7ejgikY-1x3Mw If you would like to join Natalie on one of her Walking Tours in London, please follow the links: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/ https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-georgian-and-windsor-monarchs-walking-tour-t481355 https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=supplier:252243 A walking tour dedicated to the story of RMS Titanic is in the works. Find us on https://www.reignoflondon.com/ and https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ Thank you so much and make it count. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Double Life of Vivien Leigh with Lyndsy Spence

You’re listening to Finally Got Round To… podcast about life through the lens of film, stage and television. Welcome to our first episode! Today we're sitting down with Lyndsy Spence who has written a book about an Academy Award winning actress of the Golden age of cinema - Vivien Leigh and her struggle with mental health. The fact that she had these struggles was widely unknown until very recently.  Lyndsy's book was published by The History Press. Get Where Madness Lies: The Double Life of Vivien Leigh: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/where-madness-lies/ Find Lyndsy's Books: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/cast-a-diva/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-grit-in-the-pearl/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-mistress-of-mayfair/ Find Lyndsy: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/contributor/lyndsy-spence/ https://www.instagram.com/lyndsyspence/ https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/the-deb-of-1930-margaret-whigham-enters-society/ If you would like to join Natalie on her London Walking Tours, please see: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/ If you're remotely interested in history, please visit https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.