Article by Tracy Borman in Daily Express (24/9)

Posted on 25th September 2009 by Tamise

An article by Tracy Borman to accompany her new book, ‘Elizabeth’s Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen’, was published in yesterday’s Daily Express.

Was the Virgin Queen a Man?

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New talk by Leanda de Lisle – Updated 23/09

Posted on 22nd September 2009 by Tamise

Leanda de Lisle e-mailed to say that she will be giving a talk at a joint meeting of the Friends of Charnwood Museum and Loughborough Archaeological and Historical Society.

The talk will take place on:

Friday 20th November
Brockington Building
Loughborough University

Members of the Friends of Charnwood Museum and Loughborough Archaeological and Historical Society can reserve places for themselves at no cost.

There will be a small charge for members of the public to reserve a place.

I am waiting for more details to be confirmed.

Further information available at:

Loughborough Archaeological and Historical Society

Friends of Charnwood Museum

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Elizabeth’s Women by Tracy Borman – Radio 4’s Book of the Week – from September 21st.

Posted on 18th September 2009 by Tamise

Tracy Borman’s ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ (published September 24th) is BBC Radio 4’s ‘Book of the Week.’

Radio 4
09.45 (21st-25th September)

Emma Fielding reads from Tracy Borman’s biography of Elizabeth I, which explores the relationships she had with the women in her life. These women brought out the best and the worst of Elizabeth, who could be loyal and kind but also cruel and vindictive. They all influenced Elizabeth’s carefully-cultivated image as Gloriana, The Virgin Queen.

From BBC Radio 4 – Book of the Week

Episode Information

Episode 1 – Anne Boleyn takes centre stage, and the influence of her life and death on Elizabeth’s future.

Episode 2 – Elizabeth’s stepmother Katherine Parr sets an inspiring example, but an ill-judged flirtation threatens all.

Episode 3 – The public world of Elizabeth’s court as she begins her reign, and the more intimate realm of her private apartments, where she is attended by her Ladies in Waiting.

Episode 4 – Elizabeth is compelled to confront that ‘bosom serpent’, Mary Queen of Scots, and much anguish follows.

Episode 5 – In the final years of her reign, Elizabeth begins to lose her grip on matters at court. This state of affairs is reflected in the loosening morals of her newer and younger Ladies-in-Waiting, who she fittingly terms her ‘flouting wenches’.

From BBC Radio 4 – Book of the Week

Listen to Tracy Borman on the BBC History Magazine September Part 2 Podcast and an interview on Woman’s Hour – Elizabeth’s Women.

Elizabeth’s Women – Further Information.

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BBC History Magazine Podcast with Tracy Borman

Posted on 18th September 2009 by Tamise

To accompany the article ‘Virgin Queen to Vindictive Queen’ in the September issue of BBC History Magazine, Tracy Borman also discusses her book as part of the second September podcast.

BBC History Magazine – September 2009 Part 2 – Podcast

The interview begins at 14 mins 50 seconds.

See my blog post about ‘Virgin Queen to Vindictive Queen’.

You can also listen to an interview with Tracy Borman on Woman’s Hour – Elizabeth’s Women. Also ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ is BBC Radio 4’s ‘Book of the Week’ from Monday September 21st.

Elizabeth’s Women – Further Information.

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Interview with Tracy Borman on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour

Posted on 17th September 2009 by Tamise

Listen to the Women’s Hour interview (from 14th September) with Tracy Borman about her new book, ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ (published 24th September).

Elizabeth’s Women – Woman’s Hour

Spotted at The Elizabeth Files

You can also listen to Tracy Borman on the BBC History Magazine September Part 2 Podcast and ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ is BBC Radio 4’s ‘Book of the Week’ from Monday September 21st.

Elizabeth’s Women – Further Information.

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