Natalie Grueninger chats with Phil Downing about Harvington Hall, priest holes and more.
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Phil’s Tudor Takeaway
The Autobiography of a Hunted Priest by John Gerard
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I really can’t believe that this awesome podcast already celebrates anniversary! I only found out about its existence 3 months ago – since then, I am a loyal fan! Thank you for your work, research and curiosity!
My favourite episode would be the one with the amazing Alison Weir as your guest, she really opened my eyes about historical fiction. I always tried to avoid it in order not to step into conspiracy theories or simply false information. Alison Weir shows that historical fiction can indeed be well researched, truthful, historically correct and exciting and well-written at the same time.
Thanks a lot for this episode!
My favourite episode is probably Ep.18 because I love anything to do with Hampton Court Palace. I have loved the whole series though. I began listening a few months ago from my little office in the quaint 11th Century English Buckinghamshire village of Old Amersham… (When my boss and colleague are out for the day and it’s just little old me, my first reaction is ‘yes I can listen to Talking Tudors while I work in peace haha).
It has fuelled an already passionate interest in the Tudors for me and has been a real joy for someone who spends all of her time working or running the home. I took my toddler with me recently to Hampton Court Palace, armed with all that I’d learned or been inspired to research through your wonderful podcasts.
I feel such a connection to the Tudors and I’ve never really known why. As an adult I’m embracing the era as much as I can. I have never read a Tudor book though so fingers crossed I can win the competition and the podcast can spark yet another avenue of escapism for me.