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Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S02E01

Behind-the-scenes tales of Windsor Castle
Behind-the-scenes tales of Windsor Castle, with Kate Williams exploring some of the more gruesome stories of palace history, including the death of Princess Charlotte in 1817. Plus, Diana, Princess of Wales's former driver Colin Tebbutt reveals what happened at her private funeral at her ancestral home of Althorp, Northamptonshire
14:00
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S02E02

The story of how William III's plans to knock down Hampton Court were scuppered
The story of how William III's plans to knock down Hampton Court were scuppered when he became caught up in an expensive nine-year war with Louis XIV of France. Kate Williams explores more gruesome stories of palace history, including how St James's Palace doctors killed their queen, why a young African prince is buried in Windsor, and how Queen Anne had two confidantes, possibly lovers, fighting over her
15:00
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S02E03

A look around Versaillles
A look around former French royal residence the Palace of Versailles, while Kate Williams tells more gruesome tales from royal history, including how Henry VIII changed the law so he could execute an insane person. Colin Tebbutt reveals what happened in the hospital on the night of Diana, Princess of Wales's car accident, and how he had to protect her body from the press
15:55
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S01E04

Kate Williams explores the history of Sandringham in Norfolk
Kate Williams explores the history of Sandringham in Norfolk, which is one of the few royal residences owned personally by the Windsors. It was purchased in 1861 for the rakish Prince Edward in the hopes he would settle down in the countryside, but instead he turned it into the perfect party palace, with a bowling alley, billiards and endless hunting and shooting. The historian also reveals how Prince Philip once proposed demolishing the place to make way for a more modern replacement, before being forced to relent by the Queen Mother
16:55
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S02E04

A network of tunnels underneath Brighton's Royal Pavilion
A network of tunnels built by George IV underneath Brighton's Royal Pavilion as he had grown so fat that he was embarrassed by his appearance and wanted to visit his beloved horses unobserved by cruel critics. Plus, the story behind the Diana, Princess of Wales statue in Kensington Palace and how this piece of art ended up demonstrating the fractured relationship of her two sons
17:55
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S01E06

An exploration of the history of Kensington Palace
An exploration of the history of Kensington Palace, which is currently the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. Kate Williams also tells the tale of Elizabeth I's make-up, which was so poisonous that it would be illegal today, with her foundation made of lead and vinegar, her rouge from lead carbonate, and her lipstick from ground alabaster, with side-effects including digestive problems and respiratory issues

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18:55
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S02E07

A look at the lost palace of Whitehall
A look at the lost palace of Whitehall, which was destroyed by fire in 1698, with the Banqueting House the sole surviving building from the complex. Plus, the story of a couple from Manchester who decided to invite the Queen to their wedding in 2012, while Kate Williams explores the narcissistic motivations behind the Field of the Cloth of Gold, one of the biggest Tudor parties in history
19:55
Secrets of the Royal Palaces

S02E08

A look at the development of Buckingham Palace
A look at the development of Buckingham Palace over the past 100 years, and the hidden messages in the gold dress worn by the Duchess of Cambridge at the premiere of James Bond film No Time to Die. Kate Williams examines the dark secrets of Queen Isabella, who was jilted by her husband Edward II in favour of another man and consequently plotted his downfall
20:50
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot & Miss Marple

A look at the writer's life and 10 of her most famous books
To mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of Agatha Christie's first novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles, this documentary looks at the crime writer's life and 10 of her most famous books, including Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. First shown in 2020
22:20
Ancient Secrets of Althorp with Charles Spencer

The Earl Spencer searches for evidence of an Anglo Saxon village in his ancestral home
Documentary following the 9th Earl Spencer, who has always been fascinated by rumours of a lost Anglo Saxon village believed to have been located in the grounds of his ancestral home. He organises an archaeological dig to search for evidence, and while few traces of the sought-after settlement emerge, something far older comes to light - a Neolithic encampment which experts believe is more than 5000 years old
23:25
Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands

S04E05

Paul Murton crosses Scapa Flow to the island of Flotta
Paul Murton crosses the great natural harbour of Scapa Flow to the island of Flotta, before heading round the main Island of Orkney to Stronsay and on to the stunning beaches of Sanday. Along the way, he hears stories of the First World War, a mysterious beast and Orkney's selkies
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