Victoria: A Greedy Queen
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
04/22/22
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Warning: There are adult themes, explicit language and references of disordered eating and diets in this episode.
Did you know that before Queen Victoria married Albert she was a well-known party-animal, who could easily stay up until 5am, drunk on a concoction of red wine and whiskey?
Or that she was notorious for being able to eat seven or eight courses in half an hour, and had a penchant for mutton curries and the freshest fruit?
Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by food historian Dr Annie Gray to discuss Victoria’s very indulgent habits which spilled out into all areas of her life...including the bedroom.
You can find Annie’s incredible book, The Greedy Queen: Eating with Victoria, here.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Annie Coloe.
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This podcast includes music from Epidemic Sounds, and archive clips from White Zombie 1932.
Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards! UK & Ireland listeners please place your vote on the Spotify mobile app here: https://open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa
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Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Annie Coloe.
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the Android or Apple store.
This podcast includes music by Epidemic Sounds and an archive clip from the Oprah Winfrey Network.
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