Time Team
In 2012, Suzannah had the pleasure to be filming with Time Team as their Resident Historian for several episodes of Series 20, which aired in 2013.
The Last Days of Anne Boleyn
On 19 May 1536, Anne Boleyn was executed on charges of adultery, incest and conspiring King Henry VIII’s death. But what happened in those last days before her death? Why did Anne, and the five men accused with her, have to die? This in-depth drama-documentary on BBC TWO explores the continuing controversy among historians. Rather…
BBC Breakfast
On 22 May 2013, Suzannah went onto BBC Breakfast on BBC ONE to talk to Susanna Reid and Bill Turnbull to talk about the forthcoming programme, The Last Days of Anne Boleyn.
Bloody Tales of Europe
This six-part series for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, co-presented by Suzannah with Joe Crowley, aired in March to May 2013. Suzannah writes: "Since September, when I've not been teaching my lovely students at New College of the Humanities, I've been filming a new six-part series of Bloody Tales for National Geographic…
Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home
Suzannah's new BBC FOUR programme, 'Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home' aired on Wednesday 3 April 2013. While the Victorians confronted the challenges of ruling an Empire, perhaps the most dangerous environment they faced was in their own homes. Householders lapped up the latest products, gadgets and conveniences but in an era…
Newsnight
Richard III caused a bit of a stir in early 2013, and Suzannah went on Newsnight to discuss him with director Richard Eyre.
Secrets of the Manor House
The Secrets of the Manor House series, which has aired on PBS, YESTERDAY and NETFLIX, includes a special programme on Hampton Court Palace, in which Suzannah appears among other experts such as Jonathan Foyle. The programme is now available to purchase on DVD or to watch on YouTube.
Front Row and Making History
Suzannah popped on Front Row on 18 October 2012 to review ‘The Lost Prince: The Life and Death of Henry Stuart’, and recorded an interview with Helen Castor for her series with Tom Holland, Making History. Watch it here.
Bloody Tales of the Tower
Suzannah Lipscomb and Joe Crowley co-presented this three-part series, Bloody Tales of the Tower, on the gory true histories of the Tower of London, for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL in April 2012. It has since also aired on CHANNEL FIVE. The production company was True North.It was National Geographic Channel's top-rated UK commission of…
Sky News Sunrise
Suzannah regularly reviews the papers on Sky News Sunrise. Here's a clip:
Secret Life Of…
Suzannah had lot of fun as a co-presenter and contributor on five episodes of Secret Lives for the HISTORY CHANNEL. It has since aired on YESTERDAY CHANNEL. Her episodes were: The Secret Life of Henry VIII, The Secret Life of Louis XIV The Secret Life of Elizabeth I The Secret Life of…
The Great British Weather Show
Chris Hollins and Suzannah got together on the replica of Sir Francis Drake’s Golden Hinde in London on 20th June 2011 to talk about how the weather scuppered the Spanish Armada’s plans to invade England. It aired on BBC ONE on 3rd August 2011. (If you look carefully, you’ll notice…
The Book Show Special
Suzannah wrote and presented a little film for a special Royal edition of The Book Show, for Sky Arts, in 2011.
The Royal Wedding
On 29 April 2011, Suzannah commented live on The Royal Wedding for CTV. It was a seven-hour live broadcast, and Suzannah was on a panel with anchor Lisa LaFlamme, comedian Tracey Ullman and royal biographer, Christopher Warwick. She also did some interviews in the run up to the big day.
GMTV / ITV
Early one morning on June 2010, Suzannah went to talk to Emma Crosby and John Stapleton about how history is taught in schools, and how it focuses too much on Hitler and even (sadly) Henry VIII.
The One Show
Suzannah met the lovely Dan Snow for an interview at the Tower of London and a live broadcast from Hampton Court Palace, for The One Show. It aired on BBC ONE in March 2009. They talked all about Henry VIII and 1536, and about the new visitor experience at Hampton Court.
Henry VIII’s Lost Palaces
Suzannah took part in this Time Team Special for CHANNEL FOUR in 2009. Filmed with director Brendan Hughes at the gorgeous Loseley Park.