Richard III

I like history, so I feel quite exited about Richard III!

Looking forward to the C4 documentary tonight.

Just seen on the news that the bones fund in the car park are confirmed as his

Oh good Frazzled- I wanted to post something but wasn't sure whether anyone else would be interested. Despite being a Lancastrian by birth I have always supported Richard III's cause. I belonged to the Richard III society in the sixth form at school and loved the Josephine Tey book. I have the video set up to record Channel 4 tonight. I was getting really cross with the BBC and SKY when they kept cutting away to Chris Huhne but I think the press conference is on my sky app so I will go back and look later. Isn't it fantastic to be able to trace your family all the way back to Ann of York!

Oooh, I didn't know that was on. It doesn't clash with Lewis does it? An ex of mine was a member of the Richard III society. He got me into it, as before I was just into Henry VIII Queen Victoria.

Have you read the novel "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey? It has a Richard III theme with a policeman trying to clear the name of Richard from his hospital bed. Crime/ mystery and history- bliss for me!

You beat me to it Flying Pigs!

Our posts crossed WG so yes I love the book. I think there is a sky channel4+ 1 so you can watch at 10 if you have SKY.

So exciting! I wasn't much into history at school but when we heard it on the local radio news at 12 we got quite carried away..OH had popped home for lunch and DD's off sick today so we were explaining to her what was what and who was who and OH got the little fact book out..oh God aren't we a set of anoraks! Fascinating stuff anyway..

I feel some re-writing of history and Shakespeare coming on!

Weathergirl said:

Oooh, I didn't know that was on. It doesn't clash with Lewis does it? An ex of mine was a member of the Richard III society. He got me into it, as before I was just into Henry VIII Queen Victoria.

Have you read the novel "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey? It has a Richard III theme with a policeman trying to clear the name of Richard from his hospital bed. Crime/ mystery and history- bliss for me!

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Yes I've read it!! In fact I got a few Josephine Tey books at Xmas - nice to see them back in print!

Thanks, looks like I have a busy evening watching TV on the sofa tonight.

At the very least he did not have a withered arm. You can't blame Henry VII for trying to make sure Richard was seen in a bad light. I think it's a good lesson in how propaganda works.

And I thought Tony Blair invented "spin"!

Just to represent both sides lol!

I'd bet "spin" has been going on since we were in caves!

Just looked at the press conference on the SKY app - the programme will end with a facial reconstruction from his skull. Is it my eyes or was Philippa Langley (Richard III Society) wearing a Pompoos blazer? Look at the breast pocket.

The Daily Fail reported on this a few months ago.
They did DNA comparisons and ......
Shut up min!
You'll spoil it.


Yes. I will watch it lol

It really is interesting news. I will be watching too

This is fascinating,i love history. I will be glued tonight.

More 4 had a evening of Richard III on Saturday evening very interesting. I will have to record the documentary tonight.

I always thought he was framed as they say. But that is how it was done, you had to get rid of the last King's heir.

Even in the animal kingdom, a new leader of the pack with kill the cubs of the last leader.