Best Elizabeth Bowman Podcasts (2024)

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Dan Schlosberg: Reimagining The Handmaid's Tale 22:10

18d ago22:10

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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is presenting a reimagined take on Poul Ruders's The Handmaid's Tale, a work-in-progress based on Margaret Atwood’s sobering novel. Composer Dan Scholsberg was commissioned to arrange the work for chamber ensemble using different technologies to evoke Gilead. The hope is for this arrangement to be used by more a…

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Wallis Giunta: The Quintessential Creator 25:34

3M ago25:34

25:34

Prepare to be captivated as the extraordinary Irish-Canadian mezzo-soprano Wallis Giunta graces our podcast. She makes her Carnegie Hall debut tonight singing Christian Muthspiel’s brand-new arrangement of Kurt Weill 's The Seven Deadly Sins. Wallis, a mother and a luminary on the international opera stage, dives deep into how she successfully bala…

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Soprano Soula Parassidis: Living Opera, Resilience, and Connection 28:08

3M ago28:08

28:08

Greek-Canadian soprano Soula Parassidis joins us on The Opera Glasses podcast to talk about her organization, Living Opera, her Canadian debut in Montreal, and the international opera scene. Soula, the driving force behind Living Opera, talks about how it all began—spoiler alert: the catalyst was her husband and Living Opera partner, Norman Reinhar…

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Baritone Elliot Madore: Identity and Career 25:49

4M ago25:49

25:49

Embark on a riveting journey with The Opera Glasses Podcast as we host the magnificent Canadian baritone Elliot Madore, who opens up about the nuances of embodying roles in both contemporary and time-honoured operas. Elliot unveils the behind-the-scenes magic of collaborating with composer Matthew Aucoin for his role in Eurydice (Boston Lyric Opera…

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Simone Osborne: High Notes On and Off Stage 28:57

5M ago28:57

28:57

Canadian soprano Simone Osborne graces the Opera Glasses podcast - currently starring in Calgary Opera’s The Elixir of Love, Feb 3 - 9, 2024. We talk about how she expertly balances career and family life. Simone offers a rare glimpse into her craft and the supportive network that helps her excel both on stage and at home. After Calgary, she will b…

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Ep. 2: Cultivating New Voices in Arts Journalism with Michael Zarathus-Cook 39:10

5M ago39:10

39:10

In this episode, I, Elizabeth Bowman, am joined by the insightful Michael Zarathus-Cook, Managing Editor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Chief Editor of Cannopy Magazine. We're peeling back the curtain on the Emerging Arts Writer Program at the Banff Centre (part of Joel Ivany's Chamber Music and Opera program), revealing the nuts and bolts o…

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Episode 10: Sleep Dearie Sleep 1:02:39

6M ago1:02:39

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After thirty years together, Charles decides the time has come to propose to Camilla but can’t do so without his mother’s permission. The Queen seeks the approval of the church, state, and Charles’s sons before giving her sign off to the marriage but having been unsettled by discussions surrounding her own funeral planning, the Queen starts to cons…

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Episode 9: Hope Street 59:05

6M ago59:05

59:05

In the aftermath of Princess Margaret’s death, the Queen approaches her Golden Jubilee with more trepidation than ever before. With her mother’s health in decline, she finds herself vulnerable to the attacks of Mohamed Al Fayed who pursues a high-profile campaign to prove responsibility for Diana’s death lies with the Royal Family. Meanwhile, betwe…

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Episode 8: Ritz 47:12

6M ago47:12

47:12

Whilst holidaying in Mustique, Princess Margaret suffers a stroke and is suddenly forced to reassess her lifestyle. Margaret is keen to recover in anticipation of her seventieth birthday, but the Queen remains concerned that her party-loving sister will not be able to kick the habits of a lifetime in order to heal. As Margaret’s health continues to…

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Episode 7: Alma Mater 51:43

7M ago51:43

51:43

As Prince William takes up his place at St Andrews University to study art history, after a gap year in Africa and South and Central America, he struggles to balance the traditional undergraduate rites of passage with the constraints of his position and constant presence of personal protection officers. His perseverance is tested when he develops a…

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Episode 6: Ruritania 49:46

7M ago49:46

49:46

Two years into his premiership, Tony Blair continues to ride a wave of unprecedented popularity. This unnerves the Queen who worries that the Royal Family’s own popularity does not match up. When she commissions a wide-ranging poll, the results are sobering, leading the Queen to reflect on what she - and the Palace - could be doing differently. Aft…

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Episode 5: Willsmania 48:46

7M ago48:46

48:46

Still coming to terms with his mother’s death, Prince William resumes school at Eton just three days after her funeral. He wants things to return to normal as quickly as possible - but rapidly discovers his life has changed in more ways than one. Among the letters of sympathy arriving by the sackload from members of the public are adoring letters f…

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Episode 4: Aftermath 46:27

7M ago46:27

46:27

After the news breaks of Diana and Dodi’s fatal car accident, Charles and Fayed fly separately to Paris to supervise arrangements. The tragedy generates a vast outpouring of public grief, which catches the Queen off-guard. While she remains at Balmoral, popular anger builds about her absence from London and the perceived callousness of the Royal Fa…

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Episode 3: Dis-Moi Oui 48:02

7M ago48:02

48:02

Diana holidays on the Fayed yacht with Dodi once more, but with Dodi drained by a bitter lawsuit lodged by his former fiancée, the novelty is starting to wear off for Diana whose thoughts turn towards reuniting with William and Harry upon her return to London. A fateful diversion to Paris sees matters come to a head - against the backdrop of an int…

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Episode 2: Two Photographs 47:09

7M ago47:09

47:09

Diana’s blossoming romance with Dodi sees them return to the south of France, getting to know each other on an idyllic cruise away from prying eyes. Or so they think. Soon, an intimate image of the couple becomes a global tabloid sensation, threatening to derail Diana’s planned trip to Bosnia as part of her campaign against landmines. In Balmoral, …

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Episode 1: Persona Non Grata 50:13

8M ago50:13

50:13

As Princess Diana and the boys set off for St Tropez for a holiday courtesy of Mohamed Al Fayed, Prince Charles plans a glittering fiftieth birthday party at Highgrove that he hopes the Queen will attend. Fayed, too, is in strategizing mode. Unbeknownst to Diana, he hopes to engineer a romance between the Princess and his son, Dodi. But with a smal…

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The Crown: The Story So Far 19:03

8M ago19:03

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Before Season 6 of The Crown drops on Netflix November 16th, join Edith Bowman to catch up on story so far. This special pre-season episode of The Crown: The Official Podcast guides you through the key moments in the journey of Queen Elizabeth and her family, from Season 1 to Season 5, as we await the final ever season of The Crown. And of course, …

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Timothy Myers on Shaping the Opera Experience for Modern Audiences 38:31

9M ago38:31

38:31

Experience a journey into the world of opera with special guest, Timothy Myers, one of America's most innovative conductors. Recently appointed as Music Director at the Spoleto Festival USA Orchestra, Myers—who also holds the Music Directorship at Austin Opera—lends his unique insights into the changing landscape of opera and its audience in the po…

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Ep. 9 Lucia Cesaroni "We need more opera evangelists!" 37:24

11M ago37:24

37:24

Italian-Canadian soprano and Principal at Cesaroni Consulting, Lucia Cesaroni, is a regular contributor to Opera Canada's print publications. She writes the Stage Business and Essential Perspectives columns. The Opera Glasses host, Elizabeth Bowman, chats with Cesaroni about the state of the opera business, more specifically what audiences want, mu…

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Ep. 8 Soprano Joyce El-Khoury Takes On New Roles 35:44

1y ago35:44

35:44

On July 12, Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury will be making her professional stage debut in the title role of Carmen at Oper im Steinbruch (more information here). She talks about taking on new roles, the importance of fine tuning your technique, and has great advice for emerging singers coming up in this business. Born in Lebanon and rais…

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Ep. 7 Gerald Finley: Bluebeard's Castle Reimagined 36:09

1+ y ago36:09

36:09

Canadian bass-baritone joins Elizabeth Bowman to talk about the wholehearted reimagining of one of the greatest operas of the 20th century: Béla Bartók's Bluebeard’s Castle. Against the Grain Theatre will present this work March 29-April 1 at Harbourfront's Fleck Dance Theatre in Toronto. This radical retelling, originally produced by the ground-br…

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Ep. 6 The Making of OF THE SEA—A World Premiere 22:27

1+ y ago22:27

22:27

Guests: Ian Cusson, Composer; Kanika Ambrose, Librettist; Jorell Williams, Baritone We talk about the upcoming WORLD PREMIERE of the Tapestry Opera/Obsidian Theatre Group production of OF THE SEA (opens MARCH 25-APRIL 1, 2023). The work is a powerful new opera flowing with hope and heartbreak, written by Kanika Ambrose, composed by Ian Cusson—both …

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Ep. 5 Stephen Bell: The Digital Narrative 32:51

1+ y ago32:51

32:51

A west coaster living in Toronto, Stephen Bell works as a director of photography and lead UX/UI designer for the media design company Coffeeshop Film & Creative. His passion for all things digital has led Coffeeshop Film & Creative to be recognized as one of Toronto’s leading media studios for arts and design. From full length features and music v…

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Ep 4: Today's Opera Scene with Joel Ivany 23:39

1+ y ago23:39

23:39

Joel Ivany, a Canadian director and Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre and Edmonton Opera AND Program Director for Opera at the Banff Centre, joins Elizabeth Bowman in a conversation about the opera industry right now, reviews, where we're headed, and more. All episodes of The Opera Glasses podcast are hosted by Opera Canada Editor-In-C…

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Ep. 3 Karen Stone: The Opera Prompter 18:39

1+ y ago18:39

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Karen Stone has retired from the Aalto Theater Essen after 23 years of opera prompting - a job that many opera fans might not know exists. An opera prompter is key to the success of any performance. Stone is a Canadian flute player with a McGill education, and an affinity for languages. This episode is for all who are interested in opera—both those…

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Episode 10: Decommissioned 43:14

1+ y ago43:14

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In the run up to the general election of 1997, New Labour - under the leadership of Tony Blair - are way ahead in the polls. But Blair's modernising ideas include getting rid of the Royal Yacht, Britannia - a vessel very close to the Queen's heart. When Blair wins with a landslide, it becomes clear Britannia is to be decommissioned which devastates…

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Episode 9: Couple 31 44:46

1+ y ago44:46

44:46

As a consequence of the Panorama interview, the Queen writes to both Prince Charles and Princess Diana requesting that they divorce as swiftly as possible. The ensuing divorce process becomes quite heated and so the Queen asks the Prime Minister, John Major, to act as an intermediary between the two warring parties. But when Prince Charles employs …

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Episode 8: Gunpowder 48:07

1+ y ago48:07

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An internecine conflict at the heart of the BBC between its Chairman and Director General provides the modernising DG, John Birt, with the ammunition he needs to sign off on Bashir's Panorama interview with Princess Diana. With Prince William settling in at Eton, he and the Queen start to have regular 'teas' together and the Queen realises William …

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Episode 7: No Woman’s Land 50:06

1+ y ago50:06

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Newly separated and with Prince William now gone to Eton, Diana feels lonely and stuck in no man's land between marriage and divorce. Increasingly paranoid that Prince Charles's team is briefing against her, she is susceptible to the manoeuvres of BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, who wants to land an interview with the Princess for the Panorama progr…

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Episode 6: Ipatiev House 50:06

1+ y ago50:06

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After the fall of communism and the collapse of the USSR, the new President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, comes to Britain on an official visit. During his lunch at Buckingham Palace, the Queen brings up the uncomfortable topic of the slaughter of the Russian royal family in 1918 and the fact the location of their remains is still a great mystery. Yelt…

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Episode 5: The Way Ahead 44:09

1+ y ago44:09

44:09

Newly separated, Prince Charles has a new lease of life and really starts to prove himself worthy of the title King-in-waiting. However, when a recording of an intimate phone call between him and Camilla is leaked to the press, his reputation lies in tatters. But far from destroying him, it further motivates him to distance himself from the traditi…

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Episode 4: Annus Horribilis 43:54

1+ y ago43:54

43:54

In a speech celebrating her 40th year on the throne at the end of 1992, the Queen recounts that her year has been an 'Annus Horribilis', an accurate description for the year in which she saw three of her four children separate or divorce and Windsor Castle suffer a devastating fire. But her more private pain is the accusation by her sister that she…

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Episode 3 – ‘Mou Mou’ 44:22

1+ y ago44:22

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From his early childhood in Alexandria, through the building of his multi-million pound global empire, Mohamed Al Fayed had an unwavering fascination with the British Royal Family culminating in his purchase of the former home of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Paris. After extending an invitation to the Queen to visit the refurbished 'Villa Win…

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Episode 2: The System 46:16

1+ y ago46:16

46:16

After the death of her young daughter to cancer, Penny Knatchbull is encouraged by the Duke of Edinburgh to take up carriage driving as a way of coping with her grief. At the same time, Princess Diana is dealing with her own kind of grief - being trapped in a loveless marriage - and so when approached via an intermediary to cooperate with journalis…

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Episode 1: Queen Victoria Syndrome 48:40

1+ y ago48:40

48:40

As the Prince and Princess of Wales depart on their 'second honeymoon' in an effort by Charles's team to convince the public that their marriage is back on track, the Queen and Prince Philip set sail from Portsmouth on the annual Western Isles tour aboard Britannia. But when the Sunday Times publishes a poll saying the public would favour the Queen…

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Ep. 2 Polish-Canadian Soprano Karoline Podolak 10:40

1+ y ago10:40

10:40

A special episode dedicated to the winner of the Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage Competition for Emerging Artists. Polish-Canadian soprano Karoline Podolak won singing Violetta's famous aria "Sempre libre" from Verdi's La traviata. She also took home the Audience Choice Award. In this episode Podolak talks about how she prepares for a competiti…

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Ep. 1 The Art of Engagement with Catherine Pisaroni 26:59

1+ y ago26:59

26:59

Catherine Pisaroni, Founder, Principal and Art Director of Lenny's Studio—a design, PR, and digital marketing firm specializing in opera and classical music clients—is our guest on today's show. We talk about the art of ENGAGEMENT in opera—how we can bring more people into the world of opera, where to focus our efforts and what we would like to see…

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Coming Soon… Season 5 2:19

1+ y ago2:19

2:19

The Crown returns for season 5 on November 9th and The Crown: The Official Podcast is back to follow the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and speaking with many of the talented people involved. Host Edith Bowman takes you behind the scenes in conversation with the likes of Show Creator Peter Morgan and new cast members Imelda S…

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Bonus Episode: Season 4 Cast and Creatives in Conversation 34:51

3y ago34:51

34:51

Bonus Episode : Season 4 Cast and Creatives in Conversation. As we patiently await the next season of Netflix’s ‘The Crown’, host of The Crown: The Official Podcast Edith Bowman caught up with the cast and creatives to reflect on Season 4. Join Edith in conversation with show creator Peter Morgan as well as season 4 cast members Olivia Colman, Tobi…

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Episode 10: War 43:17

3+ y ago43:17

43:17

Margaret Thatcher's position as Prime Minister hangs in the balance as members of her cabinet turn against her. Meanwhile, Princess Diana is set to take on her first official solo trip overseas to New York, despite Prince Charles’ doubts. Will Thatcher be able to secure her position? Will Diana's trip be a success? Is war the only way forward? In t…

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Episode 9: Avalanche 40:04

3+ y ago40:04

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It’s 1988 and Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage is at an all-time low. After Prince Charles narrowly escapes death in an avalanche whilst skiing, Diana becomes determined to reconcile their relationship. However, the near-death experience has the opposite effect on Charles, who vows to find a way to be free of the marriage and be with Ca…

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Episode 8: 48:1 38:28

3+ y ago38:28

38:28

The Queen finds herself at odds with her Prime Minister as Margaret Thatcher refuses to join the 48 other Commonwealth nations in backing sanctions on Apartheid South Africa. The Queen and Thatcher come to blows over the issue, and their fallout becomes public knowledge after the story is leaked to the press frominside the palace. In this episode, …

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Episode 7: The Hereditary Principle 42:22

3+ y ago42:22

42:22

It's 1985 and Princess Margaret is at an all-time low. She's lonely, her health is failing, and she loses her status as Councillor of State when Prince Edward turns 21. At her lowest point, Margaret discovers a terrible family secret that two of her first cousins who she believed dead have been institutionalised for decades. In search of answers, s…

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Episode 6: Terra Nullius 36:16

3+ y ago36:16

36:16

The year is 1983 and two years into their marriage Prince Charles and Princess Diana are sent on a 6-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. It’s Diana’s first official royal overseas tour as The Princess of Wales, and at her insistence, a 9-month-old Prince William is brought along as well. Away from prying eyes, Charles and Diana rekindle their r…

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Episode 5: Fagan 41:24

3+ y ago41:24

41:24

It’s 1982 and ordinary citizens are suffering under Thatcher’s economic policies. One such person is Michael Fagan, who decides to break into Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen to step in and help people like himself. Elizabeth is left feeling more remote from her subjects than ever as security is stepped up and her concerns over the impact of That…

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Episode 4: Favourites 44:36

3+ y ago44:36

44:36

Devastated by her son Mark going missing in the desert whilst competing in the Paris-Dakar rally, Margaret Thatcher reveals to the Queen that she prefers him to her daughter. Shocked that a mother can have a favourite, the Queen embarks on one-on-one meetings with her four children in a bid to get to know them better, and consider the family legacy…

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Episode 3: Fairytale 44:28

3+ y ago44:28

44:28

It’s 1981 and Prince Charles has proposed to Lady Diana Spencer. The Queen decides to move the 19-year-old bride into Buckingham Palace to prepare her for life as a royal, while Prince Charles jets off on an overseas tour. In his absence, Diana discovers the true nature of Charles’s ‘friendship’ with Camilla Parker Bowles and as the wedding fast ap…

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Episode 2: The Balmoral Test 40:24

3+ y ago40:24

40:24

Margaret Thatcher and her husband Denis are invited to holiday at Balmoral, the royal residency in rural Scotland. As the pressure for Prince Charles to find a wife mounts, Lady Diana Spencer is also invited to join for a weekend. But who will sink and who will swim in the eyes of the royal family? In this episode, Edith Bowman talks with director …

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Episode 1: Goldstick 44:50

3+ y ago44:50

44:50

It’s 1979 and the Queen is intrigued by Margaret Thatcher's landslide victory to become Britain’s first female prime minister. Meanwhile, despite Lord Mountbatten’s encouragement, Prince Charles refuses to settle down, growing distant from the family. But when Mountbatten is assassinated by the IRA, Charles finally takes his great uncle’s advice an…

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Coming Soon...Season 4 2:45

3+ y ago2:45

2:45

The Crown returns for season 4 on November 15th and The Crown: The Official Podcast is back to follow the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and speaking with many of the talented people involved. Host Edith Bowman takes you behind the scenes in conversation with the likes of Show Creator Peter Morgan and cast members Olivia Colm…

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