Q&A with Dr. Lucy Worsley | Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Paul Deslandes, Chair of the History Department at the University of Vermont, sat down (virtually) with Dr. Lucy Worsley, live from her home in London, to discuss her new PBS program "Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets" and learn more about her life.
You may have seen Dr. Worsley before on “A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley” on PBS or on one of her many BBC television series. Lucy is also an author and the Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces.
This interview was recorded LIVE on Friday, June 19, 2020. - Розваги
Lucy is the history teacher every school needs.
Absolutely!
Absolutely!!!! Love her. She's brilliant. 👏👏👏👏
Isn't it so wonderful that Dr Worsley's real life personality is just as fun, down to earth, and optimistic as she seems on her documentaries? She's fantastic!
I think Worsley is awesome, but having grown up around academics... this video appearance is also a performance, and gives us virtually zero insight into what she might be like as a friend, colleague or relative. I'll bet she's great, but youtube is not real life. 😊
I adore Lucy Worsley, my interest in history has expanded exponentially due to her.
Me too
Shes making you expand too?
Inlove Lucy too! She is just the person, with her joyous way of telling about history, tonmake you fall in love with history!
Yes me too!
Same as well as the UA-cam Lindsay holiday
A docu should be made "A Year in the Life of Lucy Worsley" would be amazing !
Dr. Worsley is, hands-down, my favorite history presenter! If you ever get a chance to interview her again, I would love to know more about architectural history!
I also like the gentleman who recently walked the Roman Roads through Britain. I forget his name, but he is as fantastic a historian as is Lucy.
hated history in school,now at 56 all i do is watch history documentaries and find it fascinating,people like Lucy make it so.
I'm just a couple of years older than you. In the US, History is one of those courses you HAVE to pass in order to graduate from high school (English is the other).
History was one of my worst subjects. I'm not good remembering facts, and names, and such. But what makes it interesting are the personalities...what makes these people "tick"...is much more interesting. Who they were married to, and how many kids they had. Scandalous affairs...
I like the fact that Lucy brings the characters, and the history of the British to life.
I wish there was someone like her that can do the same for American history....which can be SO boring. I mean how many times can you get drilled into your head about the American Revolution, and the Civil War, and how Columbus was supposed to discover America (but ended up in the West Indies), and the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving!
Succinct. True.
You prove the adage “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” (I won’t tell your boss that you’re really having fun.)
She sure does love her job . just wished every one could be that happy at their job .the best history teacher ever !!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I love Lucy Worsley. Intelligent, humorous and articulate. Just marvellous.
Well, a "Sagittarius" :) !! She is indeed...
@@ek7593 I am too!!
@@itsacarolbthing5221 : And myself :) Happy Birthday to all of us from Portugal!!!
My children wonder why I love history so much -- and then they watch a 'Lucy show' with me and are surprised how much they enjoyed it. I love Lucy!!
She's delightful. Lucy can make a bucket of mud interesting to anyone. I watch ANYTHING and everything with her in it. On my list of people I'd love to have lunch with.
It' s easy to see that Lucy is having fun at her job. Her enthusiasm for history is contagious.
Dr. Worsley is the history teacher I wish I had when I was in school. She makes learning history fun.
She is adorable brilliance at its best.
Dr. Lucy Worsley could host a series on the analysis of British electric bills & I would cheerfully watch it. Great interview Paul Deslandes, history chair.
Exactly. I can't think of anything more dull than what you said, but I'd watch her present anything.
Smart woman and interesting. Hard to be on TV and not come across as a ditz or dork. Lucy, you have the guts to be goofy in the interest of revealing fascinating details of History. I’m a fan.
When Lucy Worsley wears the costume of the era, she draws you into the character, bringing a personal level often missing from history books
There are a lot of wonderful English, Scottish and British history books. Also wonderful biographies of " Royals". Read! It's wonderful! However, read from different sources. What are the author's agendas. (if any)
@@robert-pj3bc I can appreciate that, Robert, truly. I have read books of History, too. The problem for me, and I think what Catherine was getting at, is that History leaves so much out. Or used to, anyway. Things like "What did the room look like where they conferred over the treaty? Was it light-filled or dark? What did the curtains and walls look like? Were the floors bare or carpeted?" Or, "How was the King (Queen, princess, prince, prime minister, general, banker, petitioner, etc.) dressed, and what did they look like? Or, "What food and drink was served in between the rounds of discussion?" Perhaps it's just a failing of History books in the United States, but I don't think so.
Those kinds of "extras" are really important in building a full understanding of whatever it is one is reading about, or watching. This is one reason I'm passionate about documentaries like Lucy Worsley's. History can be like a black and white drawing; these kinds of documentaries, and even (well done) historical drama, brings in the crayons and adds the color, the Real Life elements. I believe in reading the history itself, but definitely augmenting with these kinds of details that the history books often leave out. When I was in school, they taught us the History, but left all the rest out. I hated History then. Now, I love it, because I can see and feel, and sometimes even smell & taste, the history going on, thanks to the books and shows that add in all the glorious colors.
She is so charming! She would be a great friend to have!
Such a lovely, relaxed and engaging professor there in Vermont.
Lucy is so sweet, pretty, intelligent, and full of life, with her beautiful accent.
And an historian I feel you can trust too. She's done some fantastic work on the lies and fibs in British history. Very interesting. Enlightening in the present BLM , statues situation.
I'm so happy to hear from Lucy Worlsey. She's a spectacular historian and a consummate hostess. Long live Lucy!
Lucy Worsley is not only interesting and knowledgeable, she is also VERY wise.
Dr. Worsley is at once fascinating, fetching, and fun! I absolutely adore her, and have never regretted taking time to watch one of her videos! She is one of the UK’s greatest treasures!
Lucy makes history fun.
It’s already fun Though
I have followed Dr. Lucy for years. Love her! She is so lively, interesting and just darned adorable!
Aw ya gotta love Lucy Worsley with her bubbly personality, historical knowledge and that beautiful black, white and blue book collection :)
Haha I totally noticed that too!
I applaud her attention to detail too.
I found myself wondering how she arranges her books... alpha by author? Sorted by subject? Dewey Decimal System?
You’ve got a good eye! Never noticed!
I arranged my kid's books in a rainbow. If those r only the blue books she must have waaaaaay more!
Dr Worsley is such a fantastic historian and presenter!
I love all her documentaries and her historical knowledge. She makes history fun😃❤️
Lucy is truly a one-of-kind. ❤
I think Lucy is terrific , I love the mischievous glint in her eye that says she is having fun and not taking things too seriously .
This lady is just amazing. She is as down to earth, smart and funny, in real life, as she presents herself in her programs.
I’d love to spend the day with Lucy, doesn’t she seem like a lot of fun!
What a marvelous person.... Id love to be her friend.
Just met Lucy when she'd gotten her car stuck in a ditch but didn't know who she was until someone told me afterwards. She and her friends were all really lovely.
I'm now on a binge watching all her shows!
Lucy is amazing. Love her series of documentaries 😍🥰
Yes!! Before she said which of Henry VIII's six wives she most admired, I thought "Mine is Katherine of Aragon." It is arguable that many of Henry's acts that were (and are) considered tyrannical were carried out precisely because Katherine of Aragon was so astute and strategic about her position not just as King Henry's wife, but as a mother, as a dynast, as a representative of the interests she brought with her to England. She could not simply abandon all this at Henry's command without harm both to England and her family. She understood her position far better than Henry or Wolsey or Cromwell did, or even the Pope, for that matter. A remarkable woman.
INDEED!!!
She makes history fun. Thanks for interviewing her.
I. Am. So. Devastated. To have missed this. Gah! Of course, how would I have known, I'm not in Vermont. But I am gaga for Lucy Worsley. Loved every minute of this, wishing it had been longer. I eat up every single docu she puts out on my local PBS and here on UA-cam. The queen Anne ep was fantastic.
Dr Worsley is always such fun to watch and listen to.
Our first trip Europe our children were 5 & 9, we stayed in Waterloo Belgium. Our 9 year old son fell in love with history, this shaped his studies with a degree of history at UBC in his early 20’s. Lucy makes history fun, live watching her programs. Thank you!
I LOVED THIS!!!!! My thanks to Vermont PBS, Paul Deslandes and of course Dr. Lucy Worsley. I never wanted to conversation to end! I have great admiration and respect for Lucy. Oh to live but a day in her shoes!
Yes , to hear this superby brilliant lady speaking in our wonderful British accent, so bubbly , si fresh abd SO knowledgeable. What a brain! To be a REAL woman with such a brain and sparkling personality too. What gifts, she has had bestowed upon her. Such a gift for us to listen, be entertained and learn more history. Thank you SO much Lucy, and everyone involved. From Uk Susie ( have to be in Australia sadly for family) but homesick EVERY single day. These programes keep me sane . Much appreciated
I love lucy!. She is a media natural who has such an entertaining yet hugely informative way of communicating history.
I love seeing Lucy Worsley finally on feed. She is just such a person on England History, I really, really appreciate Mis Lucy Worsley for what she shared with us. what a pleasure to watch this video, which to short BTW. thanks for many viewers I'm pretty sure.
Thank you, PBS, for such a nice opportunity to see and hear this interview-chat and learn more about Lusy Worsley and her work. She is an absolutely extraordinary person in her field of action. My love and best whishes to Lucy!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love her documentaries and could watch her all day....i do intact watch her vidioes over and over again,just love her voice to.
Lucy is, hands down, a blast to the past!!
Fantastic presenter and also with great sense of the theatre!
You ROCK, Lucy !! Love the new serie. More, please!!
Thank you for the Qand A... Lucy is one of my favorite history presenters. I like her energy and enthusiasm for the subject.
If ever there was someone that should portray Doctor WHO it's Lucy ... Indeed, could watch and/or listen to her for hours. Thank You Lucy !!!
Wonderful interview! Thank you for this, Lucy is fantastic.
My favorite thing about Dr. Lucy Worsley: I learned - from an interview with her somewhere on UA-cam - that she has a Giant Tongue, which prevents her from being able to pronounce her "Rs." She went to a speech therapist, learned how to finesse her speech impediment, and has gone on to become a premier storyteller of English and British history. And she makes it look So Easy!
Which one? Link pls
I am so very happy to hear that Lucy's favourite of Henry's wives is Catherine of Aragon, it is my favourite also.
I think Ann Boleyn has been maligned by history. What do you do when your stalker is the king?
My favourite wife is Anne of Cleves, and, the reason is the way that Lucy presented her. She was a survivor. She learned how to bend and adapt to her situation. She easily gave Henry the divorce he wanted, and was greatly rewarded for that compliance. She was given money, gifts, a number of homes, a pension...and was considered the "King's beloved sister" and was given an honoured place in his court.
Same. I was waiting and hoping she was going to say Katherine of Aragon, who is is also my favourite
@@camilledvorak7151 no one forced her to marry her stalker. Just as Lucy said, narcissist Anne Boleyn. She should have back away, like that smart Anne of Cleves, but her narcissistic nature demands got her beheaded. Good thing they still don't behead, or history could repeat itself. If you get my drift. She even looks like her........
Her presentation is balanced yet charming in all her programs.
Lucy is the best! I’ve always LOVED history, but I have a soft spot for anything she’s part of! Lucy you’re a treasure! Thanks for your fantastic work and passionate narration of some of my favorite documentaries🙌
You can tell it only takes 2-3 takes for most takes on her docs. So much enthusiasm. Love it.
She is incredible omg. Charisma. I can't say enough.
Thank god for PBS.
What a wonderful interview! I also ejoy the social histories of just about every culture. Lucy Worsley just makes it lots of fun.
Thank you very much for a wonderful way to start my day. My DH is professor of African and Middle Eastern history. He teaches the methodology courses. I wish when I was in college I had not been talked out of a history career. I am now directing the preschool where I have taught for over a decade. Still an intellectual challenge, but very different from teaching history. I love Lucy's enthusiasm! When I am not at work, I am voraciously reading history, including all of Lucy's work. I apply that thirst for knowledge to my present job, but not everyone sees early childhood or history as serious work. Thank you both for this lovely interview. I wish I had been on the street that day Lucy had paraded about as Elizabeth I!!
You're far more valuable & important to your students and by extension, their families than perhaps you are told!
I love history but she makes me fall in love with history. Dr. Lucy is a delight
My favorite Lucy moment is in the Jane Austen piece where she describes the great author's mahogany writing desk as a Holy Relic. That and every time she smiles. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
This was really great to run across. I have the same comment as the current top-line commenter, "so wonderful her real life personality is just as fun and optimistic..." This was a great interview.
Dr Worsley is such a treasure.
Eeeeee! So happy! I never miss a chance to listen to Dr. Worsley! And this is so important to have on this platform because we millennials don’t watch tv anymore. You did such a great job and asked all the right questions, too 👏👏👏
I try to watch as much of Lucy as I can find! Her shows are always fun and informative. I'm an Amercian who loves British History and Literature because it is a big part of my family history. Your a rock star Lucy!
LUCY WORSELY…Your A Kick-Ass Girl, Lady, Beautiful Lady!! WeLOVE Ya!! Always interesting, Always Fascinating,Always insightful. Thank you for All Your Wonderful PBS Shows…Wonderful!! Wonderful!! ;] GOD BLESS You!!
I love her docs!
History is my first love.
Americans desperately need fo have more history in their primary & secondary education!!!!!!!
So impressed that Lucy has worked so hard to not allow speech impediment to hold her back. She is an inspiration.
Love this interview! Great Synergy between the interviewer and the interviewee
Dr. Lucy Worsley is such an entertaining and informative person. I live when she dresses up.
I love watching anything Lucy. This is Thanksgiving week and I just watched the 12 Days of Christmas. I learned a lot and am so grateful for the history she brings alive for us all.
Love love love Lucy Worsley! She such a great story teller!
Lucy is probably my absolute favorite. I love her so much! I always look forward to seeing her on anything. She’s such an absolute treasure!
I happened upon Dr. Worsley’s work for the first time today! The doc on Jane Austen. was really interesting. I love her presentation style too, very charming and knowledgeable.
I just enjoy this lovely woman. She is a joy!
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing you knowledge and passion of history Lucy!!
I love her so much, she makes history so fun.
I could listen and watch Ms Lucy for hours. She is Top-Shelf. Thank you for posting !
Lucy Worsely is one the best people in media and history, it is always an informative delight watch anything she is involved in.
Lucy is my absolute favorite. I like history but she makes it so much more fun in her documentaries. A scene in "Royal Myths and Secrets" comes to mind when she is Flamenco dancing while talking about the Spanish Armada.
Thank you for interviewing Lucy Worsley. I would love to see her on a new documentary.
Thank you PBS for this show! I LOVE Dr. Lucy Worsley and watch all of her youtube shows. Now, thanks to you, I'll be reading all of her books.
I loooooooooove Lucy Worsley!!!
Thank you very much for posting this!
Please do more online talks and lectures Lucy! My teenage daughter loves them and has decided to do A Level history in the future - you are inspiring the next generation of female historians!
I really love all Lucy’s history documents. Expecting to watch her new series soon.
Thank you so much for this fun, informative video. Been a huge fan of Lucy forever and like her approach into the every day details of life in the past. She is lovely. :)
Just watched her program on the French Revolution and it was so eye opening. Her programs are the best and could listen to her for hours. Thank you from Canada
This was a great interview! The interviewer let Lucy answer the questions and didn't constantly interrupt her. I have seen the first two episodes, and they are brilliant. Lucy has a gift for story telling, and helps teach us the "truth" of what history really is. If you haven't seen her other specials, I highly recommend watching them. Most of them can be seen on youtube.
Fabulous show with great questions. Thanks for this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love history but I love it even more when Lucy Worsley presents it. She has an infectious energy.
I really enjoyed watching this fascinating look at British history. I’ve been looking for something to research, read and enjoy, British history for me it is then! I can’t wait to find more historical videos on UA-cam from Lucy Worsley. This lady is amazing at explaining historical events. 😁
Charming. Both of them are delights.
Lucy Worsley is a national treasure, I love her history shows
I've been addicted to Lucy Worsley's docuseries for the last couple of years! I adore her!
As an aside, I'm in total agreement: Catherine of Aragon was without a doubt the ONLY choice for "favorite" of Henry VIII's wives. She put in the time, effort, was truly "royal" in the most literal sense. The others were usurpers, manipulative narcissists, or sad political pawns.
Absolutely adore her ❤️
These two scholars/friends are excellent chatterboxes(!) and helpful to understanding and appreciating history.
Lucy is so much fun. I love all her documentaries. I chuckled at her discussion of mantuas. It reminded me of an excerpt that Janet Arnold included in Patterns of Fashion 1 where a mantua maker was complaining about her clients demanding she make their mantuas do things that weren't physically possible. It makes us laugh now but it does say something not only about the excess but also the creativity of the era. In modern times it would be like someone demanding a couture house make a gown that enables them to fly. "What do you mean you can't make it fly! I want to fly so do it!"
Thank you for posting this interview. I'm a supporter of WNED from Ontario.
Dr. Worsley is one of my heros. So many ancient buildings in Britain, than in the US. Dr.Worsley is so in love with her subject, and it helps us to love history too. I like the way she teaches history. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💜💜💜🕊🕊🕊🕊💚💚💚🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💜💜💜🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💚💚💚🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💜💜💜🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊💚💚💚🕊
Oh my!!! My favorite! My first time was her documentary on Jane Austen so informative and fun! She made is so fun I couldn’t stop watching and documentary she presents I’m all over it! Thank you so much Lucy!!!