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  • Interview with Claudia Strange and Adam Sibbald, Historic Royal Palaces' producers of Outliers.

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Michelle O'Toole and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • Interview with Jonathan Sims, author of Outliers S2 Episode 13, For King and Country.

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

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  • Three soldiers of the Black Watch are put to death at the Tower of London. Their sentence: mutiny. Their silence, historic. Why did they choose not to defend themselves? Is the truth wound up with the mysterious stranger who visited them on the eve of their court martial, and how pivotal will that moment turn out to be for Scotland?

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/2QZgWY7

    Written by Jonathan Sims

    Performed by Roger Barclay

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Beth Crane, author of Outliers S2 Episode 12,Fresh Sweat and Cloves.

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    Find more on Beth Crane @NotCombustible www.bethkcrane.com@WeFixSpaceJunk battlebird.productions

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    Interviewer: Adam Sibbald

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Alexander J Newall and Maddy Searle

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • As lady-in-waiting to an aging queen and wife to a failed adventurer, Bess Raleigh has learnt to fight her corner against all adversity. Her life is spent in the shadow of the Tower of London with her husband Sir Walter Raleigh. But will she manage to keep her head whilst others around her lose theirs?

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/303cz2c

    Written by Beth Crane

    Performed by Emma Pallant

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from _pdw_, lipalearning, filmfan87 and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    Further Reading:

    Anna Beer, My Just Desire: The Life of Bess Raleigh, Wife to Sir Walter (London, 2004)

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Jon Cooper, author of Outliers S2 Episode 11 , Seal of Fate .

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    Interviewer: Adam Sibbald

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • Thomas Phelippes is a spy and code breaker in the court of Elizabeth I. He plots the downfall of Mary Queen of Scots. As Phelippes struggles to decipher a code that could result in her death, the prospect of succeeding leaves him feeling cold and empty, but very powerful. The life of a queen rests in his hands.

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/305yHcr

    Written by Jon Cooper

    Performed by David Oakes

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from swiftoid, jmbphilmes, CUeckermann, InspectorJ, noctaro, Jickle, Trymyname1, beerbelly38, Natty23, smokenweewALT, tmashaba, michaelkoehler, barrigan, cmusounddesign, LamaMakesMusic, Lex777, waxsocks and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Maeve O’Lynn, author of Outliers S2 Episode 10, The Letters of 1867.

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    Find more on Maeve O'Lynn @xenophonproject www.maeveolynn.com

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • As her wedding day at Hillsborough Castle approaches, Lady Alice Hill knows she should be happy. But her change of status from spinster to spouse and the imminent move away from her beloved home is playing on her mind. What role can a woman play besides that of a wife, sister or daughter?

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/2rSUsPL

    Written by Maeve O’Lynn

    Performed by Michelle McMahon

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from 120905 Kyster, dobroide, straget and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Steven Camden, author of Outliers S2 Episode 9, Scullion Daydreams .

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    More on Steven Camden @homeofpolar www.bearstories.org

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    Interviewer: Adam Sibbald

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Michelle O’Toole and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • Robert is a bright young boy, working in the fiery kitchens of Hampton Court Palace. Mary Tudor is on the throne and the country is Catholic once more. Despite his lowly position, Robert is moved by the tumultuous changes that surround him. How will he manage to navigate this new world whilst keeping his head down, as he was taught?

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/35jErRy

    Written by Steven Camden

    Performed by Sam Hallion

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Maddy Searle, Tessa Vroom, and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    SFX from richwise, michaelkoehler, nebulasnails, jesabat, paulw2k, blouhond, LiamG_SFX, leonelmail, oneOddEgg, RICHERlandTV, sjnewton, BenLam and previous artists via freesound.org, with additional SFX by Anika Vroom, Eagan Bird and Tessa Vroom

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Abir Mukherjee, author of Outliers S2 Episode 8, Empty Barrels.

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    More on Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers abirmukherjee.com www.redhotchilliwriters.com

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    Interviewer: Claudia Strange

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Michelle O’Toole and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • Robert, Royal Clerk to King Henry VIII, is diligent, dedicated, and totally indifferent to the religious changes sweeping the country around him. But when treasures confiscated from a dissolved monastery fall into his hands, he faces a very personal choice. Will he do his duty, or risk it all to preserve the past?

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/38CUtrw

    Written by Abir Mukherjee

    Performed by Ben Crystal

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Michelle O’Toole and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from Paul368, Yuval, mookie182, Nkzdra, sphion, BarkersPinhead, jrssandoval, Timmeh515, Dominik_W, InspectorJ, Tagiri, VlatkoBlazek, BockelSound, dersuperanton, gustavever, taure and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    Further Reading:

    Tracy Borman, Thomas Cromwell: The untold story of Henry VIII's most faithful servant (London, 2015)

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Eli Barraza, author of Outliers S2 Episode 7, Pinpricks of Light.

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    More on Eli Barraza @EliLizzieLizbet www.whisperforge.org www.whisperforge.org/thefarmeridian

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • Caroline Herschel stares at the stars. Recognition as an astronomer and scientist seems further away than even the most distant constellations. But her discovery of comets and her love for her work is contagious. It’s not long before Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, takes notice...

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/2Eb69UG

    Written by Eli Barraza

    Performed by Aletta Lohmeyer

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Michelle O’Toole and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from aldynool, NikosDemetriou, dersuperanton, kmyers1316, YleArkisto, ivolipa, kmyers1316, buzzatsea, kyles, MoKoLoKo, laft2k, rempen, ALLANZ10D, Adam_N, Aiwha, indirect and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Alex Lynch, author of Outliers S2 Episode 6, Always Professional.

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    More on Alex Lynch @AlexJRLynch alexlynch.co.uk @AllGloryPod www.woodenovercoats.com

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall


    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould


    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • The Tower of London’s head executioner only has one job, yet it can go horribly wrong for all involved. Right now he’s furious: there’s been a botched execution on his watch, and the reign of Henry VIII is making him see red. Outside the Tower, nationwide rebellion reflects his views. But what does he know? He’s only an executioner.

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/2DP6iNe

    Written by Alex Lynch

    Performed by Adam Cunis

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle, David Devereux, and Alexander J Newall

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from Benboncan, Australopithecusman, yadronoff, YleArkisto, kupp2, and previous artists via freesound.org. Additional FX by David Devereux

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with Lettie Precious, author of Outliers S2 Episode 5, Faithfully Yours.

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Michelle O’Toole and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

  • Victoria and Louise are the closest of companions. They share their lives, loves and laughter, just like any best friends - apart from the fact that Victoria is the future queen. Hidden away at Kensington Palace, power and predators lurk in every corner, including the dangerous Sir John Conroy. As Victoria’s future as queen looms large, will Louise be able to protect her friend from those who seek her power for their own gains?

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    Transcript - https://bit.ly/2R1GC7Y

    Written by Lettie Precious

    Performed by Laura Pradelska

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Script edited by Sarah Kilby

    Directed by Alexander J Newall

    Edited by Maddy Searle, David Devereux, & Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

    Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

    Artwork by Lyndon White

    Additional SFX from klankbeeld, Erdie, Akoustikos, additional FX by David Devereux and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

    For more information visit www.hrp.org.uk/learning www.RustyQuill.com/outliers

    This podcast was created by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill. It is distributed under a creative commons attribution NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licence.

  • Interview with David K. Barnes, author of Outliers S2 Episode 4, Mehmet and the Wild Boy.

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    Interviewer: Alexander J Newall

    Introduction and credits voiced by Helen Gould

    Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

    Edited by Maddy Searle and Alexander J Newall

    Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.