Rex Factor

Feb 27 2025 284 ep. 67 mins 18.8k

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Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.

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S3.76 Play-Offs: First Round - Group D

Feb 27 2025 62 mins

The play-offs have begun! In the last of the first round contests, we pit Ælfthryth, Elizabeth Woodville, Matilda of Boulogne, and Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all four consorts in each factor, then at the end of the epis

S3.75 Play-Offs: First Round - Group C

Feb 20 2025 61 mins

The play-offs have begun! In the third of the first round contests, we pit Isabella of France, Henrietta Maria, Caroline of Ansbach, Mary of Teck and Caroline of Brunswick against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all five consorts in each factor, then at the end of th

S3.74 Play-Offs: First Round - Group B

Feb 13 2025 69 mins

The play-offs have begun! In the first of the first round contests, we pit Eleanor of Aquitaine, Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Eadgifu of Kent against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all five consorts in each factor, then at the end of th

S3.73 Play-Offs: First Round - Group A

Feb 06 2025 75 mins

The play-offs have begun! In the first of the first round contests, we pit Emma of Normandy, Prince Albert, Matilda of Scotland, Katherine Parr and Margaret of Anjou against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all five consorts in each factor, then at the end of the epis

Right to Reply 7: Play-Off Draw

Jan 30 2025 66 mins

Before we get started on the Play-Offs, we respond to your messages about the play-off draw - your thoughts on the process, who you are predicting/wanting to win, and what should win the vote for series 4. The first play-off episode (Group A) will be out next Friday. Sign up to join the Privy Council at https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor to get the podcast ad-free, as well as over

S3.72 The Play-Off Draw

Jan 23 2025 53 mins

We have reviewed all the queen and prince consorts of England from Ealhswith to prince Philip, and now it's time to find our series champion! In this episode, we reveal how the play-offs will work and do the draw to see which Rex Factor-winning consorts will be up against each other in the first round, as well as details about series 4 and bonuses for Privy Councillors. We also rec

Messages & Previews 8

Dec 26 2024 77 mins

Before we get on to the play-offs in the new year, we read some of your messages relating to all aspects of the podcast (both recent and long ago) and share some previews of our bonus content on Patreon. If you would like to join the Privy Council and access the over 350 episodes of bonus content (plus ad-free versions of the main podcast) you can sign up here: https://www.patreon.

Lucy Hughes-Hallett (The Duke of Buckingham)

Dec 19 2024 77 mins

We speak to Lucy Hughes-Hallett about her fascinating book Scapegoat: The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham. Buckingham was a favourite of both James I and Charles I, lover to the former and mentor to the latter. Lucy tells us about his unlike rise to power and some of the dramatic (and sometimes farcical) stories from his life. Sign up for ad-free episodes and 350+ b

Jane Tippett (The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII)

Dec 12 2024 65 mins

We speak to Jane Tippett on the fascinating story of Edward VIII's memoir, with Jane telling us about how and why the book was written and the wealth of new material that she has found giving us further insight into Edward's views on his childhood, time as Prince of Wales and the Abdication Crisis. You can find out more about Jane at her website http://janemtippett.com/ and on Ins

Right to Reply: Windsor Consorts - Part 2

Dec 05 2024 43 mins

After taking your messages on the first three Windsor consorts, today we deal respond to your messages about Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prince Philip - only two of them, but as the most recent and very much within living memory, they very much generated the most discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices