Rosalind Crone
Professor of History at The Open University and resident historian on the BBC podcast Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley. Her books include Violent Victorians and Illiterate Inmates.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 28min
56. Elvira Barney - Accidental Killer
Rosalind Crone, historian (professor) who maps the Bright Young Things and their London haunts. Rachel Johnson, journalist and novelist who brings sharp contemporary commentary. They trace Elvira Barney’s wild 1930s nightlife, the fatal shooting and the dramatic Old Bailey trial. Short scenes in Knightsbridge and Belgrave Square reveal class, scandal and how privilege shaped the story.
Nov 17, 2024 • 52min
Victorian schools: everything you wanted to know
Rosalind Crone, a Professor of History at The Open University, delves into the tumultuous world of Victorian education. She reveals how compulsory schooling transformed literacy in Britain, yet left many working-class and female students behind. Crone discusses the introduction of the Pupil Teacher Scheme, offering insights into how it redefined teacher training. Harsh discipline like corporal punishment is examined, alongside the shift to a more secular curriculum, illustrating the complex legacy of this pivotal era in education.
