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George V: not so dull after all
Jane Ridley discusses the life and reign of George V, who steered the monarchy through a tumultuous era of British history
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Jane Ridley speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about the life and reign of George V. She reveals how the king, often unfairly dismissed as something of a dullard, in fact successfully steered the monarchy through a tumultuous era of British history.
Jane Ridley is the author of George V: Never a Dull Moment (Chatto & Windus, 2021)
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Ellie Cawthorne is HistoryExtra’s podcast editor. She also contributes to BBC History Magazine, runs the podcast newsletter and hosts several live and virtual BBC History Magazine events.
