The First Escape from the Tower of London

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The First Escape from the Tower of London

September 13, 2020

Lucy tells the story of Norman Bishop Ranulf Flambard, the Tower's first prisoner and the first person to escape its walls.

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Join Lucy Worsley for an exclusive tour of London’s most extraordinary palaces.

Henry VIII Turns Hampton Court Into a Building Site

Henry VIII Turns Hampton Court Into a Building Site

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Lucy searches out the surviving traces of King Henry VIII's home improvements.

Kensington Palace and the Georgian Court

Kensington Palace and the Georgian Court

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Lucy explores how King George I turned Kensington into a party palace.

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