I love Lucy Worlsey (not in that way, I mean, her programmes!)

[marjproops]

'Fit to rule '(although I've got the horrible history song 'born to rule ' in my head).
BBC2.

She's got such a sweet yet informative style about her and really presents historical programmes well.

She really throws herself into the things she talks about.

Love her programmes.

[marjproops]

not sure if I ever spell her name right but you know who i mean! plus, she's got that Anne from the famous 5 look, very Enid Blyton, which makes her very likeable.

[GettingObsessive]

I think she's great and I watch everything she does - suh a lovely mix of proper history, gossipy details and her infectious enthusiasm.

[marjproops]

yy thats absolutely right description. watching programme now and multi-tasking with mn too!

[marjproops]

okay that was good. hope she does another series soon.

question...so Victoria married her first cousin Albert (what a wonderful love story, so tragic he died so young, dont know how she carried on) and their 1st born Bertie was classed as 'slow'.

do you think its cos she married her cousin? no one seemed to mention that possibility?

[fussychica]

Totally wacky but great at what she does. Also loved Michael Portillo Picasso programme - some people are so good at this presenting lark!

[Queenofknickers]

I love her too...... She's who I'd like to have been iyswim...

[marjproops]

queen yes, i know what you mean, i think. id love to have her sort of character, eager, zippy, zesty, girly but not wussy.....

[marjproops]

between her , the Richard lll find, and horrible histories, DC and I are so enthusiatic now about history,

[CarnivorousPanda]

Its really refreshing to see a knowledgeable woman presenting history prograammes. She comes across as full of enthusiasm and energy.

[ppeatfruit]

Yes I agree with you all she's great, DH takes the piss out of her rrr pronounciation though . IMO T.V.'s doing very good history ATM!

[specialsubject]

yes, this excellent programme is known as 'fit to wool' in our house, but it doesn't take long to start listening properly. She is the chief curator of Historic Royal Palaces and knows her stuff, so she's not a professional presente even though she does it very well. (the same problem doesn't seem to have done Jonathan Ross any harm, and he appears to have no skills or knowledge at all)

I learnt a lot from this despite knowing much of the history already -refreshing lack of the usual dumbing down.

marjproops: Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) was the second child of Victoria and Albert - their first born daughter Victoria was intelligent, as were all the others. 'Bertie' wasn't slow, he just didn't react well to the appalling regime under which he suffered. Unusually, all of Victoria's nine children survived childhood - her son Leopold was a haemophiliac and two of her daughters were carriers, with consequent disastrous effects for the monarchies into which they married.

[ppeatfruit]

I also like the fact that she's like me ,and maybe others too, in that she enjoys dressing up (I would LOOVE to do that)!

[dizzy77]

I her too. She is known as "Lucy Hairclip" in our house. Loved the last series and her enthusiastic-without-being-kittenish delivery. Also adore and covet her wardrobe, although not sure I could manage the dry cleaning bill for all those tailored wool dresses.

[marjproops]

special thanx. I knew Bertie was the 2nd child, I meant 1st born son.

still, she did marry her cousin.

still fascinated by her story though.

Her and George lll.

dizzy i like her dresses too!

[NotQuitePerfect]

She's doing 2 programmes on bbc4 next Thu - 30 mins each on the 'secret lives' of Henry VIII & Elizabeth I. Can't wait - love Lucy!

[marjproops]

Not thats on 'Yesterday' next thursday. is it Lucy presenting it thwn? fab.

its been described as horrible histories for adults. altho HH is for family viewing anyway.

[specialsubject]

circles Yesterday next Thurs in TV guide (hope we can get it!) - thanks!

[RubyOnRails]

She last year announced that she was glad she hadn't had kids as she was clearly too much of an intellectual to waste her brains spawning weans. She's arrogant and twee.

He might be a right wing Bawbag but Dr starkey gives far better delivery, I just love his narration.

[ChewingOnLifesGristle]

Ooh I love her too! There's something very head girl from Mallory Towers about her

She makes it all so interesting. When I think how dd's dreadful history teacher at school has sucked all the joy out of the subject for her I can't help wishing she'd been taught by someone like that.

I also like her clothes

[FasterStronger]

I shall be meeting her soon. Live near her pater.

[marjproops]

faster you tell her she has a mn fan club .

ill even overlook her thoughts on kids

[NotQuitePerfect]

Marge sorry you are right - it's on Yesterday, not bbc4.

[ppeatfruit]

Blimey ruby If you think Lucy 's arrogant Starkey takes the arrogance biscuit IMHO He also lacks a sense of humour (or it comes over that way on telly I can't staand 'im).

[marjproops]

not you did panic me there for a mo! didnt want a Lucy prog clashing with another history prog (i dont get catch up).

hope its her presenting it tho, thatd be a double whammy.