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Simon’s Vigar’s new book, The Four Wives of Windsor: Rivalries, Influence and the Real Power Behind the Crown is out on Thursday 30th July.

The Four Wives of Windsor explores the lives and influence of Diana, Camilla, Meghan and Catherine, the women who transformed the modern Royal Family. Drawing on decades of experience as a trusted royal correspondent, Simon Vigar reveals the private tensions, public dramas and pivotal moments that have shaped the House of Windsor, offering a compelling behind-the-scenes look at the women who changed the monarchy forever.

Fi Glover and Jane Garvey have shared their favourite summer reads in The Times, featuring a mix of thrillers, historical fiction and literary favourites. Jane’s were The Eights by Joanna Miller, A Far-Flung Life by ML Stedman, Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson, I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes and The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. Fi’s were Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner, The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare, Gabriel’s Moon by William Boyd, Paradise City by Elizabeth Day and French Braid by Anne Tyler.

Read the full article in The Times: https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/fi-glover-jane-garvey-best-favourite-summer-books-read-novels-5p97bprr9

The new season of Greg Jenner’s hit podcast You’re Dead To Me will begin on Saturday 27th June.

The award-winning series, which brings together expert historians and comedians to explore the past, returns with an episode dedicated to the Trojan War. Drawing on the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, the opening instalment examines one of the most enduring stories of the ancient world.

You’re Dead To Me is available on BBC Sounds and visualised episodes will be on BBC iPlayer. It also airs weekly on Saturdays at 10am on BBC Radio 4.

The first two episodes of Alice Loxton’s new podcast, Here For The History, will be released on Thursday 18th June on BBC Sounds. This exciting new podcast digs deeper to reveal the history behind the traditions, customs and objects of everyday life. The opening episode looks at the history behind British people’s love for tea while the second asks why British food has garnered such a poor reputation.

Suzannah Lipscomb is chairing the next eight episodes of BBC Radio 3’s, Key Changes: Essential History of Classical Music. Join Suzannah every Saturday at 1pm as she explores the bold new sound worlds of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Kate Williams’s new book, Regina: A New History of Women and Power will be released on Thursday 4th June. Regina is a celebration of the history of queens, princesses, empresses, mistresses and courtiers, delving into the lives of these remarkable women and uncovering how their ambitions were shaped.

Kate was also a guest on Great Lives on Monday 25th May. She discussed Cleopatra away from the cliches, reclaiming her as an astute politician determined to keep Egypt from falling to Rome. Listen now on BBC Sounds.

Martin Lewis received BAFTA’s 2026 Special Award on Sunday 10th May in recognition of his exceptional impact on British consumers and public life. Widely recognised as the most trusted man on British television, The BAFTA Television Committee rewarded Martin for fundamentally changing the way that the nation thinks about money. Through his consumer website MoneySavingExpert.com, his long-running ITV series The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, his role as presenter and expert on Good Morning Britain, and his position as resident expert on This Morning, he has empowered millions of people with the financial knowledge and confidence to take control of their lives.

The first episode of Angela Rippon’s River Cruises airs this Saturday 9th May at 8pm on Channel 5. Join Angela as she kicks off this brand new series in Budapest, embarking on a stunning journey along the Danube through to Nuremberg and Bamberg.

Our huge congratulations to Martin Lewis who is being recognised for his “extraordinary and lasting impact on British consumers and public life” at this year’s BAFTA Television Awards. Martin will be the recipient of the BAFTA Special Award at the ceremony next month.
The BAFTA Television Committee said they are “delighted to present Martin Lewis with this year’s Special Award, in recognition of a body of work that has made a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of millions of people across the UK.”
“The award is presented to an individual or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to television, in recognition of a remarkable body of work that has had a significant cultural, social or industry impact.
Martin Lewis is widely regarded as the most trusted man on British television, a broadcaster, journalist and campaigner who has fundamentally changed the way the nation thinks about money. Through his consumer website MoneySavingExpert.com, his long-running ITV series The Martin Lewis Money Show Live, his role as presenter and expert on Good Morning Britain, and his position as resident expert on This Morning, he has empowered millions of people with the financial knowledge and confidence to take control of their lives.”

Michael Buerk presented another edition of the Minute by Minute podcast, exploring the Chernobyl disaster on Saturday 25th April. Listen now via The Daily Mail.