Om denne podcast
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.
This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC. No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC.
Episoder
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- 7. The Wanderer · 35 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 7The story of the assassin who attempted to kill Victoria on her way to Windsor Castle.
- 6. The Intruder · 35 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 6The young rebel who broke into Buckingham Palace holding a list of demands and a pistol.
- 5. The Soldier · 41 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 5A soldier named Robert Pate undertakes the most serious attack on Queen Victoria yet.
- 4. The Bricklayer · 33 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 4In the crowd marking Victoria’s 30th birthday is an out of work bricklayer and he’s armed
- 3. The Runaway · 37 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 3The story of bullied teenager John Bean, a newsvendor who turned assassin.
- 2. The Bankrupt · 36 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 2The story of John Francis, a failed shopkeeper turned assassin.
- 1. The Monster · 40 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1The dramatic story of the first assassin, a fame-seeking teenager named Edward Oxford.
- Introducing Killing Victoria · 4 min.During her 63 year reign, seven men tried to kill Queen Victoria.
