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During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her.

During the 63-year-long reign of Queen Victoria, seven men took the fateful decision to try to kill her. The seven men were within seconds of changing history - each could have brought the Victorian era to a premature end, yet each has been forgotten to history. This new podcast series narrated by Dr Bob Nicholson will look to answer the question of what led these men to try to kill the most famous and influential woman on the planet.

Episodes available: indefinitely

Episodes to download

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    Episode Seven: The Wanderer

    Mon 1 May 2023

    The story of the assassin who attempted to kill Victoria on her way to Windsor Castle.

  • Episode Six: The Intruder

    Mon 24 Apr 2023

    The young rebel who broke into Buckingham Palace holding a list of demands and a pistol.

  • Episode Five: The Soldier

    Mon 17 Apr 2023

    A soldier named Robert Pate undertakes the most serious attack on Queen Victoria yet.

  • Episode Four: The Bricklayer

    Mon 10 Apr 2023

    In the crowd marking Victoria’s 30th birthday is an out of work bricklayer and he’s armed

  • Episode Three: The Runaway

    Mon 3 Apr 2023

    The story of bullied teenager John Bean, a newsvendor who turned assassin.

  • Episode Two: The Bankrupt

    Mon 27 Mar 2023

    The story of John Francis, a failed shopkeeper turned assassin.

  • Episode One: The Monster

    Mon 20 Mar 2023

    The dramatic story of the first assassin, a fame-seeking teenager named Edward Oxford.

  • Introducing Killing Victoria

    Mon 13 Mar 2023

    During her 63 year reign, seven men tried to kill Queen Victoria.

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