149 episodes
Ladies Who London Ladies Who London Podcast
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4.7 • 141 Ratings
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Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.
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The Boy Jack - the knickers nicker
Ever dreamed about stealing the Queen's underwear?! No, us neither, but we know someone who did just that. Come and enjoy the story of a plucky urchin known as the Boy Jones, who around the age of 14-16 broke into Buckingham Palace on several occasions and spent days...DAYS!...exploring and spying on Queen Victoria! Who was he, why did he do this, and how did it all end up?! Find out on this week's episode.
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Piccadilly! Performance and pain, people and pleasure. With guest Midge Gillies
We're back! Hello team, we've missed you!
We're starting back with a bang, and we are off to Piccadilly. Central London, the hustle and bustle, a tourist's playground. Beneath the shiny shops and West End's twinkling lights, there's a lot more going on, and history lurks around every corner. Fiona chats to Midge Gillies, who is the author of a new book all about Piccadilly. Who better than to unearth some of the West End's secrets and dig beneath the busy meeting spot that you think you know.
We will be back fortnightly for the next couple of months as the dust settles on a very eventful year. But we are back, and we can't wait to hear from you!
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Ladies Who London announcement
A little bit of news from the pod - a short hiatus
Alex and Fiona are taking a couple of weeks to regroup, but we will be back in August! See you soon!
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arah Siddons, superstar of the stage and statue success story!
It's the 1700s, and theatre is all the rage, kids. One of the biggest stars of the era was the phenomenally successful Sarah Siddons. How did Hollywood bring her back to prominence in the 20th century in a really strange way? Fiona takes a look at one of the hugest name in London's theatre, and also tracks down her statue hidden in 2 rather intriguing spots - both hard to find, but well worth the hunt.
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Get in touch!
Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast
Email; ladieswholondon@gmail.com
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
Alex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.com
Fiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/
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Eliza Acton & Mrs Beeton - battle of the bakers
We rise at dawn! It's the showdown of the two big names in recipe book development - one well known and celebrated, and one overlooked and forgotten. How did that happen? Get your oven mitts at the ready, rolling pins in hand, let's go. This week's episode is a listener request (thanks Despa!) and we take a look at the two women who were instrumental in creating the ubiquitous cookbook that we take for granted daily. Why is one woman known and the other not? Could there be (wait for it...) BEEF?! (sorry!)
Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/battle-of-the-bakers-eliza-acton-mrs-beeton for more information on this week’s episode as well as instructions on how to make your own long eggs. Whaaat?!
Get in touch!
Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast
Email; ladieswholondon@gmail.com
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
Alex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.com
Fiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/
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BONUS - Matchgirls extra!
A cheeky little mid-week bonus for you, gang - we revisit the match girls with a descendent of one of the major players in the match girls strike!
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Customer Reviews
Great fun and lots of interesting facts.
Ive been listening for a long while now. I can't wait each week to find out what they are talking about. I am a londonofile and love, for some strange reason,all things London. I love the fact that the ladies have given us some not so well known facts and figures from history. The fun and passion they have put into this is always welcome.
Fantastic!!
Love you guys!! The best podcast!! Great subjects lovely fun ladies x
Perfectly pitched
What a fantastic podcast. I have today started from the beginning and am having such a great afternoon binge listening. I love the way it’s presented and find myself joining in and commenting out loud. It’s like being in a room with two really good friends. Perfectly pitched, a great listen and as a Londoner I have learnt so much I wasn’t aware of. It’s a must listen. Five stars from me.