Podcast appearances and mentions of Clare Mulley

In this episode of the WW2 Podcast, I'm joined by Clare Mulley to uncover the extraordinary story of Elżbieta Zawacka—known by her codename, "Zo"—a woman who defied the odds as a resistance fighter, courier, and special operations agent during the Second World War. Zo was the only woman to make the perilous journey from Warsaw to London as an emissary of the Polish Home Army. After completing secret training in Britain, she became the only female agent to parachute into Nazi-occupied Poland. There, with the Gestapo hunting her and her family arrested, she played a crucial role in the resistance, fighting in the Warsaw Uprising and working toward Poland's liberation. After the war, despite being one of Poland's most decorated female soldiers, the Soviet-backed communist regime imprisoned Zo, and her story was buried for decades. Now, thanks to new archival research and exclusive interviews, Clare brings her remarkable life back into the spotlight in the excellent book Agent Zo.   patreon.com/ww2podcast  

The Grammy award-winning Lainey Wilson is a country music trailblazer. She has made her way from Hannah Montana impersonator to performing at the Grand Ole Opry and she's been awarded seven Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 2023 and six Academy of Country Music Awards. As a prolific songwriter she's scored seven No. 1 hits including: Watermelon Moonshine and Heart Like A Truck. Her latest album, Whirlwind, earned a Grammy nomination and she is currently on a world tour promoting the album. She will be headlining at the Country to Country Festival at the O2 in London this weekend. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss why she thinks country is cool again.In 2021, the Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National in the 182-year history of the race. The first woman to be leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival with six victories, including the Champion Hurdle, and the following year she became the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Yesterday, she continued to make history winning the Stayers' Hurdle aboard Bob Olinger to complete a Cheltenham Festival double. All the more remarkable as she was sidelined for three months with a neck injury after a fall in September. We speak to Fern Buckley, BBC sports journalist, ahead of Blackmore's participation in Friday afternoon's Gold Cup race.In Bangladesh, there's been shocking news that an eight-year-old girl who was raped last week, has died from her injuries. Fierce protests have erupted in the country following the girl's death yesterday with people demanding that the government expedite justice for rape victims and reform laws related to women and children's safety. We hear from the BBC's South Asia Correspondent Samira Hussain who is based in Delhi, India.In the next of our Women's Prize discussions, we hear from Clare Mulley on her book charting the life of Agent Zo – a courageous Polish female resistance fighter in World War Two, and VV Ganeshananthan about her novel Brotherless Night set during the Sri Lankan Civil War – winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction last year. What can these writers in very different genres tell us about the experience of women in war?Catherine Cox from Nottingham was one of thousands of women who took the epilepsy drug sodium valproate while pregnant, something which is now advised against. She's been campaigning for compensation for more than 20 years. Her son Matthew, who's now 23, was born with a range of conditions, including autism, ADHD, epilepsy and several learning disabilities. At 18 months old, he was diagnosed with foetal valproate syndrome, indicating the medication Catherine took was the cause of his problems. Catherine joins Nuala alongside Dr Henrietta Hughes, Patient Safety Commissioner, whose report, released just over a year ago, recommended the need to compensate those harmed by valproate.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey Editor: Karen Dalziel

What was life like as Adolf Hitler's other half?Although their marriage came (very) late in their lives, Eva Braun was with Hitler from the earlier days in his political career, and was a confidant to him through the rise (and fall) of the Nazi Party.How complicit was she in the evil ideologies Hitler set out? Was she in any way a victim? And what was it like to be part of the inner circle?Joining Kate in the second episode of our limited series, Real Wives of Dictators, is Clare Mulley, historian and author of books including The Women Who Flew For Hitler, and recently, Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka.This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can contact us at betwixt@historyhit.com.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.

Trusted Friend Upcoming Events In honor of International Women's Day, we are diving into the extraordinary lives of women who defied expectations, risked everything, and played pivotal roles in shaping history—often without receiving the recognition they deserved Award-winning author and historian Clare Mulley has a gift for bringing history's forgotten heroines to life. In this episode, she shares the gripping stories of fearless women like Christine Granville, the spy who talked her way out of Nazi execution, and Zo, who parachuted into Nazi-occupied Poland in a dress. Clare's passion for uncovering untold stories makes history come alive in the most compelling way. These women weren't just brave—they were brilliantly effective, shaping the world in ways that often went unrecognized. Join me as we explore their untold stories, the power of persistence, and the lessons we can learn from their courage. This episode is a celebration of resilience, resourcefulness, and the incredible impact of women who refused to be underestimated. Key Takeaways from This Episode: Women's Greatest Strength: Many of these women succeeded because they were overlooked. The assumption that they were "harmless" became their greatest asset in espionage and resistance movements. Courage in the Face of Fear: Whether it was parachuting behind enemy lines, securing Nazi surrenders, or talking their way out of execution, these women took unimaginable risks—and won. Beyond Sacrifice—Effectiveness: Too often, we talk about their bravery and sacrifice but not enough about how incredibly effective they were. They didn't just assist—they led. The Power of Storytelling: Many of these stories remained hidden for too long. Recognizing and sharing them isn't just about honoring history—it's about redefining what leadership and strength look like today.  Clare Mulley The Spy Who Loved Agent Zo The Women who Save the Children The Women Who Flew for Hilter

The Agents of SOE did more than undermine the Nazi occupation of France, but how far did their reach extend? What theatres of war did these female agents excel in, and what impact and legacy did they leave behind after 1945? Join James Holland and Al Murray as they talk to SOE expert, Clare Mulley, on a thrilling series about the extraordinary women of SOE in an epic, but overlooked, part of WW2 history. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the years and months before the liberation of Europe and D-Day, the female agents of SOE played an integral and highly dangerous role in undermining Nazi rule. Many paid the ultimate sacrifice, often alone and in horrific circumstances - including Noor Inayat Khan, 'The Spy Who Never Lied.' Join James Holland and Al Murray as they talk to SOE expert, Clare Mulley, on a thrilling series about the extraordinary women of SOE in an epic, but overlooked, part of WW2 history. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympic skier, cigarette smuggler, countess, beauty queen, spy. Krystyna Skarbek was the first female agent of the Allied war effort, but far from the last. What drove women to join the fight against the Nazis, often deep into enemy-held territory and with nothing but their wits to aid them? Join James Holland and Al Murray as they talk to SOE expert, Clare Mulley, on a thrilling series about the extraordinary women of SOE in an epic, but overlooked, part of WW2 history. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company' to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first months of 1939, before the world changed, Elzbieta Zawacka had an MA degree in Mathematics, and was an enthusiastic instructor in Poland's “Women's Military Training” organization, established to prepare women for service in a future war. When that war came, Elzbieta believed from the start that she was a soldier as much as any man. Under Nazi occupation she established espionage networks, and then served as a courier for the Polish Home Army. Sent to England, she there trained as a member of the Polish Special Operations Group known as the “Silent Unseen”; when she returned to Poland she did so as the only woman to arrive during the war by parachute. Elzbieta fought in the Warsaw uprising, and survived its collapse. Following the Soviet takeover of Poland, she became a teacher. But in 1951 she was arrested and tortured by the Security Service, and spent four years in prison before her sentence was commuted. As a consequence her heroism and achievements were erased from national memory, until the fall of the Communist regime.  With me to discuss the life and achievements of this amazing woman is Clare Mulley, whose books have recovered the stories and experience of women who served during the First and Second World Wars. They have included a biography of the founder of Save the Children; the story of a Polish-born British special agent; and the stories of Nazi Germany's only two female test pilots. Her most recent book is Agent Zo: The Untold Story of a Fearless World War II Resistance Fighter, which is the subject of our conversation today.  For Further Investigation Cichociemni–The Silent Unseen Silent Unseen: The Polish Special Forces of Audley End

In this week's special Halloween episode, Dan and Margrethe are once again joined by Clare Mulley, who tells us spooky stories about ghost seals and hauntings involving nude cooking.------------------------------------------------Follow Clare on her Instagram:@clareifyFollow Margrethe on her Instagram: @arkeomags  Follow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, ragers, to day four of the Gloucester History Festival! Today, host Paul Bavill is joined by author and historian Clare Mulley for a riveting discussion about the often-overlooked Polish resistance during World War II. Clare, known for her work on women in the resistance, delves into the remarkable life of Elzbieta Zawacka, the subject of her book "Agent Zo." Join us as we rage against the historical neglect of Eastern European resistance and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women like Elżbieta.Spotlight on Polish Resistance:Clare Mulley shares the incredible story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the only woman to serve as an emissary of an Allied army and the sole female courier to traverse nearly a thousand miles of occupied territory during WWII.Uncover the harsh realities and heroics of the Polish Home Army, the largest underground resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Europe.Examine the strategic importance of the Warsaw Uprising and the continued struggle against Soviet-imposed communism post-WWII.Raging Against Historical Neglect:Clare's frustration with the Western focus on the French resistance while Eastern European efforts, particularly in Poland, remain underappreciated.The critical role of Polish women in the resistance, from intelligence gathering to frontline combat, and the systemic erasure of their contributions.Elzbieta Zawacka's Legacy:Elżbieta's daring missions, including her parachute jump into Nazi-occupied Poland and her relentless fight within the Warsaw Uprising.Her post-war imprisonment and torture under the Soviet regime, and her continued resistance, educating young women and supporting the Solidarity movement.Guest Information:Clare Mulley's book: "Agent Zo"Catch Clare's talk live or on-demand at the Gloucester History Festival: www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk.Don't forget to leave a review for History Rage on Apple, Podchaser, Amazon, or wherever you can! And join the 'Angry Mob' on Patreon for early episodes, prize draws, and the History Rage mug. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/historyrage.You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage or Paul individually @PaulBavill and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.To catch up on all the rage from bygone times go to the website www.historyrage.comIf you want to get in touch with History Rage then email historyragepod@gmail.comStay Angry, Stay Informed - History Rage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Oswin and Carla for this moving Hall of Fame from historian Clare Mulley as she remembers wartime nurses, Dorothy Field and Mollie Evershed. They are the only women among over 22,000 men to be remembered on the Normandy Memorial in Bayeux.It is a story of courage and selflessness. Prepare to have your heart broken.

She is one of the most important women of the Second World War — a fighter, a secret agent, a government envoy and a commando. But have we heard of her? Can we sing her name? If not, you've come to the right place.Tune in to hear the astounding story of Elżbieta Zawacka, AKA Agent Zo. It's a tale which takes us from Warsaw and Berlin to Paris and London, a tale of hope and fear, of courage and terror. Above all else, it is the tale of a young woman who won't take no for an answer when the call comes.Oswin and Carla are joined today by the historian Clare Mulley, whose excellent new book tells the legend that is Zo. It is a wonderful story and a wonderful life. We're honoured to be able to help tell it.

In the second episode of our mini-series on the Warsaw Uprising, Saul speaks to friend of the show Clare Mulley who delves into the details of what happened once the uprising began. She takes us into the story of Agent Zo's uprising as well as the wider brutal horror's inflicted upon Warsaw's population by Nazi forces. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Frank was one of six million Jews to be murdered by the Nazis. A number of these victims' lives were lost to history. But Anne had left behind a diary – a diary that would become a global sensation. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Clare Mulley shares the teenager's remarkable and tragic story, from her impressions of wartime Amsterdam and the hardships of life in hiding, to her family's betrayal. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

80 years ago, the Polish resistance rose up against their German occupiers and tried to seize back control of their capital city. For two months a terrible battle raged that saw much of the city levelled, and tens of thousands of its occupants killed.Historian, author and broadcaster Clare Mulley tells us all about the Warsaw Uprising, through the experiences of the relentless resistance fighter, Agent Zo.Clare is the author of 'Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka'.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off for 3 months using code ‘DANSNOW'.We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.

The Special Operations Executive was a secretive British organisation that engaged in espionage and supported resistance movements in occupied Europe during the Second World War. In this episode Mat is joined by historian Clare Mulley to tell the story of several women who played vital roles in SOE operations - many of whom lost their lives in the effort.Clare Mulley's latest book, Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka, is available now. Find out more about Clare at https://claremulley.comPresenter: Mat McLachlanGuest: Clare MulleyProducer: Jess StebnickiSubscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistoryJoin one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit https://battlefields.com.au/ for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eglantyne Jebb was a woman who had no real love of children – but nevertheless worked tirelessly to campaign for their rights. Clare Mulley joins us to discuss the life and work of a pioneering fundraiser and the founder of the international Save the Children fund, whose unconventional personal life defied the strictures of her class. (Ad) Clare Mulley is the author of The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb: Founder of Save the Children. Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-HistoryiPad&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-woman-who-saved-the-children%2Fclare-mulley%2F9781786076472 The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Storm Child by Michael Robotham  The mystery of Evie Cormac's background has followed her into adulthood. As a child, she was discovered hiding in a secret room where a man had been tortured to death. Many of her captors and abusers escaped justice, unseen but not forgotten. Now, on a hot summer's day, the past drags Evie back as she watches the bodies of seventeen migrants wash up on a Lincolnshire beach.  There is only one survivor, a teenage boy, who tells police their small boat was deliberately rammed and sunk. Psychologist Cyrus Haven is recruited by the police to investigate the murders—but recognizes immediately that Evie has some link to the tragedy. By solving this crime, he could finally unlock the secrets of her past. But what dark forces will he set loose? And who will pay the price?    Agent Zo by Clare Mulley  This is the incredible story of Elzbieta Zawacka, the WW2 female resistance fighter known as Agent Zo, told here for the very first time. Agent Zo was the only woman to reach London from Warsaw during the Second World War as an emissary of the Polish Home Army command, and then in Britain she became the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces, known as the 'Silent Unseen'. She was secretly trained in the British countryside, and then the only female member of these SOE affiliated forces to be parachuted back behind enemy lines to Nazi-occupied Poland. There, whilst being hunted by the Gestapo who arrested her entire family, she took a leading role in the Warsaw Uprising and the liberation of Poland.  After the war she was demobbed as one of the most highly decorated women in Polish history. Yet the Soviet-backed post-war Communist regime not only imprisoned her, but also ensured that her remarkable story remained hidden for over forty years. Now, through new archival research and exclusive interviews with people who knew and fought alongside Zo, Clare Mulley brings this forgotten heroine back to life, and also transforms how we see the history of women's agency in the Second World War.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare Mulley – Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka…with TRE's Giles Brown

In this episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series, we talk to Clare Mulley about her book and the subject of her talk at the Chalke History Festival 'Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka'! It was great to learn from Clare about the fearless and inspiring life and career of one of Poland's most courageous heroes Elzbieta Zawacka! Click here to grab a copy of Clare's Agent ZoTo keep up to date with Clare head to her website, Facebook, X, and InstagramTo learn more about Chalke and grab tickets head to their website, TikTok, Instagram, X or Facebook!If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or become a supporter on Buy Me A Coffee:https://bmc.link/HistorywJacksonTo catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Operating under the codename Agent Zo, Polish resistance fighter Elżbieta Zawacka was one of the most courageous intelligence agents of the Second World War. From running secret missives under the noses of the Nazis, to parachuting behind enemy lines, Clare Mulley recounts her dramatic story to Ellie Cawthorne. (Ad) Clare Mulley is the author of Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elżbieta Zawacka (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2024). Buy it now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Agent-Zo-Fearless-Resistance-Elzbieta/dp/1399601067/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-histboty. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of Battleground 44' explores the incredible story of Polish resistance fighter Elzbieta Zawacka, who ended the second world war as one of the most highly decorated women in Polish history. To delve deeper into her experieces Saul speaks to historian and author Clare Mulley who has recently written the book Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistence fighter Elzbieta Zawacka. Agent Zo was the only woman to reach London from Warsaw during the Second World War as an emissary of the Polish Home Army command, and then in Britain she became the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces, known as the 'Silent Unseen'. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amelia Earhart broke record after record in 20th-century aviation, being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean – and famously attempting to circumnavigate the world in 1937, on a doomed voyage that ended in her mysterious disappearance. Rhiannon Davies speaks to Clare Mulley to learn more about this adventurous figure. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from my interview with author Clare Mulley about her book The Women Who Flew for Hitler, she talks about her research experience in a glider and being two degrees of separation from Hitler through Hanna Reitsch. Check out the new Literary Aviatrix Website for books, interviews, news, blogs, and the Writers' Room! Big thanks to Shaesta Waiz and Michael Wildes of the Women Soar Group for their help in bring my vision for this site to life! Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

During World War Two, dozens of British-trained women were deployed as spies and saboteurs, to infiltrate behind enemy lines in Nazi-controlled France. Ranging from housewives to countesses, they were trained as secret agents, and played critical roles to aid the war effort. But who were these women, and how did they find their way into espionage? What did they do undercover, and what were the consequences of capture? And how did those who made it home adjust to life when the war was won?  This is a Short History of the Female Spies of World War Two. Written by Lindsay Galvin. With thanks to Clare Mulley, award-winning historian and broadcaster, and author of The Spy Who Loved. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Dan is joined by Clare Mulley And Kjell Bråten to discuss their awesome upcoming performance!------------------------------------------------Follow the Clare / Kjell on Instagram:@clareify / @kjellbraatenFollow the Podcast on Instagram:@nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.comSupport the show

Alina is joined by Robert Gałowski and her co-host for the day the fabulous Clare Mulley to talk about Marian Rejewski, the man to crack the Enigma.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 In this excerpt of my interview with Clare Mulley, she talks about how she came to write the book The Women Who Flew for Hitler: A True Story of Soaring Ambition and Searing Rivalry, which is a narrative non-fiction dual biography of Hannah Reistch and Melitta Schiller.Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Aviatrix Book Review website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

In earlier episodes, we have featured women who have flown the world and men who have flown for freedom. But what about the courageous, pioneering women who powered the Nazi war machine?Join Oswin and Carla as we learn about the troubled and troubling lives of Hanna Reitsch and Melitta von Stauffenberg. The acclaimed historian, Clare Mulley, guides us through this knotty moral, ethical and historical challenge – a story which will open your eyes and your ears to the very nature of history, memory and truth.

Tune in to hear Clare Mulley's nomination for the Trapped History Hall of Fame.

In this week's episode Dan is joined by returning guest Clare Mulley, and she spoils us with some spooky ghost stories about evil old men and supernatural bulls! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out Clare's Instagram at:@clareifyCheck us out on Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.comSupport the show

Today my guest is author and broadcaster Clare Mulley. Clare's work primarily focuses on female experience during the Second World War and in this episode, we chat about two of Clare's books, The Women Who Flew for Hitler, which tells the story of Nazi Germany's only two female test pilots, Hanna Reitsch and Melitta von Stauffenberg, and The Spy Who Loved, which is the story of Polish-born British special agent Krystyna Skarbek aka Christine Granville. Clare is a wonderful storyteller and our chat is full of interesting talking points, so I hope you are sitting comfortably and happy to stay with us. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast are the property of Ken Sweeney, or used by Ken Sweeney with permission, and are protected under Irish and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Ken Sweeney.

In this week's episode we sit down with Clare Mulley to discuss some witch stories!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check us out on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/nordicmythologypodcastIf you like what we do, and would like to be in the audience for live streams of new episodes to ask questions please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NordicMythologypodcastCheck out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.comSupport the show

In this interview, Liz talks with author Clare Mulley about two incredibly complex and fascinating women: Hannah Reitsch, who was the first female helicopter pilot in the world and a fanatical Nazi, and Melitta Stauffenberg, who was an aeronautical engineer and test pilot for the Nazi regime, but who was also a resistor. Clare has written three historical biographies including THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THE CHILDREN: A BIOGRAPHY OF EGLANTYNE JEBB, FOUNDER OF SAVE THE CHILDREN; THE SPY WHO LOVED: THE SECRETS AND LIVES OF CHRISTINE GRANVILLE who was Britain's first female special agent in WWII; and the Aviatrix Book Club discussion book for May 2021, THE WOMEN WHO FLEW FOR HITLER: A TRUE STORY OF SOARING AMBITION AND SEARING RIVALRY. She reviews non-fiction for the UK's Spectator and Telegraph, and has given talks for TedX, the Houses of Parliament, Royal Albert Hall, the Imperial War Museum, the National Army Museum and British Library, as well as many festivals. She has also been featured on BBC television and radio. I highly recommend you check out her book reviews and blog at her website, www.claremulley.com. Liz Booker is a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and writer for young adults. She hosts the Aviatrix Book Club and the Aviatrix Book Review Website and Podcast. This episode is a rebroadcast of the Aviatrix Book Review in collaboration withComing Home Well. You can find Liz @LiteraryAviatrix on social media.Stay up to date and gain early access to new podcasts and upcoming events by signing up for our newsletter at Coming Home Well NewsletterCheck out our other podcasts: Beyond The Frontline, Be Crazy Well, Veteran Et CeteraSupport the showFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheserviceInstagram @cominghomewell_btsFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWell

Al Murray and James Holland speak to historian Clare Mulley about the extraordinary life of Krystyna Skarbek - a Jewish aristocrat who became one of Britain's most effective spies of the Second World War. A Goalhanger Films ProductionProduced by Joey McCarthyExec Producer: Tony PastorTwitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPodWebsite: wehavewayspod.com Email: wehavewayspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we speak to author, historian and broadcaster Clare Mulley who has written several award winning books, The Woman Who Saved the Children, The Women Who Flew for Hitler and The Spy Who Loved.This week Clare wants to get her rage on about the portrayal of women throughout the Second World War and beyond, and that there is more to a female spy than just their looks, seductiveness and sex appeal.You can follow Clare on Twitter @claremulley  and you can see and purchase all her books by clicking on this link right here:You can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage.Support the show

Podcast: 57 Minutes.Podcasts not your thing? Go to your Substack account, and uncheck Annette Aloud! Easy! Listen Now, or Download to Your Favorite App for Later, by clicking on “Listen in Podcast App” above right.This is the podcast version of this Annette Tells Tales post:This is my riff on Clare's work, aimed at drawing in readers who might never have encountered Clare and Eglantyne Jebb otherwise. Eglantyne's story, and Clare Mulley's book, deserve an ever wider audience. If you enjoy podcast, post, or both, read Clare Mulley's The Woman Who Saved the Children! Frequent reader/listener? Want full access to all the posts and podcasts so far, and to support the work of Dr. Annette Laing, missionary for history and Brit in the US? Upgrade to a paid annual or monthly subscription today!Just stumbled across Non-Boring History? Join me, Annette Laing, and the Nonnies, and give this a try! Free plan available. Get full access to Non-Boring History at annettelaing.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast: 22 minutes. Listen Now, or Download to Your Favorite App for Later, by clicking on “Listen in Podcast App” above right.A few days ago, I had a great video chat with Clare Mulley, and here it is for your mobile listening pleasure as an audio podcast! Clare is the bestselling author of critically acclaimed biographies The Spy Who Loved, The Women Who Flew for Hitler, and, our subject today, her first book, The Woman Who Saved the Children. Eglantyne Jebb was an upper-middle class Victorian Englishwoman, but she was also a pioneering modern: She was among the second generation of young British women to go to university, she engaged in groundbreaking social science research, and, above all, she founded a charity that was ambitious and international from the beginning.My chat with Clare is also available in transcript (at the end of this page) and as a video, which is in this post:I introduce The Woman Who Saved the Children in my longform retelling of Clare's story in Annette Tells Tales, which you might (or might not!) wish to read first (spoilers!). This post and the interview aim to thoroughly whet your appetite for this book, and all of Clare's biographies:TRANSCRIPTI've lightly edited this for clarity. AnnetteANNETTE LAING: I'm Annette Laing. I write Non-Boring History on Substack. I'm delighted to have with me today Clare Mulley, all the way from the UK. Clare is an award-winning, bestselling author, writing meticulously researched historical biographies. Among her books is The Spy Who Loved, which is about Krystyna Skarbek, otherwise known as Christine Granville, a Polish noblewoman who was reputedly Churchill's favorite spy during World War Two, and who really out-Bonded James Bond. She's also written The Women who Flew for Hitler, about two women who flew airplanes during WWII for the Nazis, but ended up having two very different stances on the War. Clare is also a book reviewer for various august publications in the United Kingdom, including The Spectator, The Telegraph, and History Today. She's also familiar to British viewers for her frequent appearances on television, including BBC's Rise of the Nazis, Channel 5's Secret History of World War Two, and Adolf and Eva. All of her books, so far, are optioned for television and movies. These are all books with Incredible popular appeal that also complicate our understanding of her subjects. But the book I'm going to discuss with Clare today is her very first, and it's on quite a different subject. It is The Woman Who Saved the Children and this is story of Eglantyne Jebb who, as the title suggests, founded the charity Save the ChildrenClare, by the way, holds a master's degree from the University of London, in social and cultural history. But unlike most of the authors that I write about and talk about at Non-Boring History, Clare wisely did not go into academia, which gives her a really terrific opportunity to connect with the public in very, very thoughtful ways. Welcome, Clare. Thank you for taking the time from your very busy schedule. I do appreciate it.Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children, upper-class Victorian woman, very much a woman of her times, and she founds this charity. And yet she's very blunt about it: She didn't like children. You are a very modern person and the mother of three. What led you to write about her? CLARE MULLEY: Yeah, I love this seeming contradiction. I don't think it actually is a contradiction. But it is true that she'd been a teacher early on in her career and she really found children very stressful, exhausting, too loud, noisy. And yeah, I've got three. But she kind of respected them. You said she was a woman of her times. I think perhaps she was ahead of her times in many ways. So she saw children as human beings. I think she said the idea of closer acquaintance [with children] appalled her, and it was a dreadful idea, so she didn't beat any bones about it. In fact, in the year she set up Save The Children, she told her best mate,  her very close friend Margaret Keynes, that, she said,  it's appalling I have to give all these talks about Save The Children and, you know, the common love of humanity towards children. It disgusts me. So she really didn't particularly want to spend time around children. She wasn't particularly maternal herself. She didn't have any children of her own. She never, in fact, married.There could be a number of reasons for that. But I do think she respected children. What she saw was young adults. She saw people, at a time when most people didn't think that children actually were humans enough to have human rights. Human rights were only for people of the age of 18, and below that,  there were parental rights, and the state had rights over children as well, but children didn't have individual rights.So one of the things that she did was she pioneered the idea of children being human beings, and being party to human rights.ANNETTE LAING: I noticed she laid the groundwork for the the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child. CLARE MULLEY: There's a wonderful story about that. Apparently, there was a sunny summer Sunday. [In] 1924, she climbed up Mont Salève. And in fact, I went out to Mont Salève. I was actually pregnant at the time, doing my research for this. And I went out and I thought, well, I'll climb up as well. This was my third child. So I'd had two. And I'd been watching The Sound of Music, and I thought these mountains might be, you know, filled with daisies in the fields, but, no, it's sheer, vertical rock for thousands of feet. It's incredible. And so I went up in a sort of ski lift that takes you up to the top, and it had black and white photographs in it of ladies in cloches, but it turned out that had only been put in place a couple of years after Eglantyne died. So she actually did go in her long skirts and tightly laced boots and climb up this mountain. She settled down at the top, and looked down over Geneva, which of course, is the international city. The lake of Geneva at that point was full of barges with building materials to build what is now the United Nations building, which was then the League of Nations. It's where Esperanto was formed, and the International Women's League was there. So she settled down and cracked a square of chocolate. One of the many things I take from her is my love of chocolate. And she looked out over this view, and she was inspired to come up with this idea that every child, everywhere in the world, should be party to the same universal, human rights, and she penned a statement. It was just five things, quite basic, initially,  about healthcare, food, education, a safe space to play. All those sorts of things. And she marched down the mountain and got it pushed through the United Nations, the League of Nations as it was then. She was actually the first adviser for women and health care to the League of Nations.ANNETTE LAING: She was a very practical person. And one of the things that came out in the book, is that it is experience that pushes her to work for children, as opposed to with them. What were her pivotal experiences or influences that drew her into this work? CLARE MULLEY: She had already had . . . I don't want to go into cod psychology. You can go back to her childhood and the death of her younger brother, which affected her very deeply. She refers to him a lot later on in her life. I think he's this sort of representative of the potential abuse of the value of life. Another commitment she took at that point was to live a life of social purpose. And she was inspired by her parents. Her mother set up a national organization in the creative industries, to give people artisanal skills, and so on. So she had a wonderful example of a compassionate idea being turned into a national movement, through her mother's work. She was one of the second generation of women in Britain to get a university education and she went to Lady Margaret Hall in Oxford,  which now has a bronze bust of her in their library.And so there are a number of inspirations. But of course, it was the First World War. Just before the war, she went out [to the Balkans] for her brother-in-law. She was very close to her sister Dorothy, who had married a Liberal MP, a Quaker. And he went out to the Balkans and saw what was really, we now know, the rumblings towards the First World War. But then, it was sort of seen as a civil conflict in that part of Europe. He sent out [Eglantyne]  because she'd already done good work in charities in Cambridge. But she had never really considered doing international development work, or help. So she went out and set up soup kitchens, and family tracing, and things like that. She realized then that this is really important work, but it's ambulance work, relief work, and what you need to do is try and stop some of this from happening [in the first place]. So she's taking a very progressive view, even very early on. Then she came back [to England], and her work is completely swept aside by the First World War which is very depressing. But [during WWI] she takes an active role, translating the [European newspapers] with her sister Dorothy. Eventually, at the end of the war, she's really appalled, because the British then-Liberal government decided to continue the economic blockade against Europe as a means of pushing through harsh peace terms, or really to get better reparations for Britain. Eglantyne felt if people knew the human cost of that policy, they'd be as appalled as she was. Because, at this point, there were about 800 children dying in Germany every week.ANNETTE LAING It's interesting that she had this sort of early grasp of the power of propaganda. So that during the First World War, she and Dorothy, and others, Dorothy's husband, were working to translate the foreign press, articles showing a very different perspective on World War One, which really walked a fine line, didn't it, in terms of legality? Because the British government had  strict censorship, but you know what? They're showing that maybe the news you're getting isn't the news. And then after the war when she, when she was arrested for distributing pamphlets . . .CLARE MULLEY: Exactly. You have this wonderful leaflet. She had become part of the planning council to try and change that legislation. That was getting nowhere fast. You said she was practical. She was. She gets up and produces this leaflet with a very upsetting photograph of what looks like a little baby, can't stand, massive head, tiny body, but it's actually a two and a half year old girl who's suffering from malnutrition and whose body hasn't developed sufficiently because the nutrients are needed for the brain. [Eglantyne] started taking that around, distributing it, mainly in Trafalgar Square, the sort of traditional site of public protest in the center of London, where the suffragettes often were,  and she was using suffragette tactics. So she was chalking up the pavement, saying, "Fight the Famine, End the Blockade". And she was, of course, arrested pretty much immediately. Well, she managed to get rid of eight hundred leaflets, but she was arrested and taken away. But they made a bit of a mistake. She's not the sort of person that you can quietly sweep under a carpet. So, when her court case came up, she actually insisted on presenting her own defense. And she knew that, legally, she didn't have a leg to stand on, because her leaflets weren't cleared by the government censors. So she focused on the moral argument,  and she gave the court reporters up in the gallery at the courthouse plenty to fill their columns with.The crown prosecutor, Sir Archibald Bodkin, he didn't spare her in his condemnation. But once the case was closed, she was only fined five pounds, and it could have been five pounds for every leaflet, or she could've been given a prison sentence, you know, so it really was the minimum. Once the case was over, he came up to her, in front of everyone, including the reporters, and took out his wallet a five-pound note, you know, they were quite big in those days, and pressed it into her hands. You know, it's the sum of her fine. He's clearly saying, as far as I'm concerned, you know, morally you won your case. And she said, no thanks. I can pay my own fine. But she took his five pounds. She said, I'll put this towards a new cause, to help save the children of Europe. And that was the first donation ever to Save the Children, from the crown prosecutor at the founder's arrest. ANNETTE LAING : Lovely, lovely story. And, you know, what you said earlier. that she was a woman ahead of her time,  I do think you bring that out in the book that Save the Children rapidly becomes, not just a local little charity in London, coming out of this one little group. She meets the Pope! There are branches of Save The Children all over the world, in pretty short order.CLARE MULLEY:  That comes from meeting the Pope, yes. She actually wrote first to the head of the Church of England, who was  Archbishop Randall Davidson at the time.  And because she was a Christian . . . Her faith was kind of unique and spiritual, but it was within the Christian fold, in her mind.And so she wrote to the head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of Canterbury, for support. And he thought, well, actually, this is quite political, wasn't she arrested? You know, he didn't even bother writing back.So she just wrote to the Pope, and he was much more interested,  and invited her to meet him. So she went over to the Vatican. She had to wear a mantilla over her face,  and then the door burst open, and an emissary called out in Italian.She spoke many languages, but, sadly, not Italian, but he kind of turned and ran on his heels. She said he looked like an Indian rubber ball in a purple dressing gown, kind of bounding down this corridor. And she's holding onto her mantilla, and pulls up her skirt, and pegs after him.And she went into this big hall. It was full of gold and big pillars, and there, she said, was a little figure at the back, standing still like a ghost, and suddenly remembering, you know, Popes tend to wear white, look a bit ghostly. She bobbed down on one knee, and it was the Pope, and he came and raised her up. And instead of the 20 minute appointment, he gave her over two hours, making notes in what she called a grubby little notebook. And he was so inspired by her. I mean, she commissioned some very early research, but her passion as well, her knowledge [came across]He said, I won't just ask Catholic churches in England, as she had requested, to give their collections one day for Save the Children's cause, but I'll ask Catholic churches around the world. And because of that, these individual congregations overseas then said the need hasn't gone away, and they became the early Save the Children overseas.So, you have this very interesting and very modern organization, that not only raises funds in Britain  and sends it overseas, but raises funds all over the world, and sends it wherever it's needed. Reciprocity like that is at the heart of what [Eglantyne] believed. So for example, one of the first donors to the children of Vienna after the First World War were the mining unions in Wales. They came together and all their members put some money in to help these children who were starving to death in Austria, in Vienna. And then about four, five years later, there was terrible poverty in the Welsh valleys, because there were miners' strikes, and a collapse of the industry. And there was real suffering among the children. And the City of Vienna got together and raised funds, and sent aid and, you know, funding support back over to Wales.That's how it's always been. It's not about you know, what we now call the developed world, or the Western Hemisphere or the North helping the South or whatever. It's about wherever there is need and wherever there is opportunity to help,  it's reciprocal.ANNETTE LAING: Right, she had, in that way, a very modern perspective, very egalitarian perspective. And yet, you know, at the same time, when I think of her as, here's this woman with this incredible upper-middle class confidence that is sort of developed, particularly, I imagine, at Oxford. And so, you know, in that sense, a Victorian woman who has such a short life,  dies at 52.You know, the world of nonprofits, as we say in the US, or charities today, is a very different place from in Eglantyne Jebb's time. Would there be a place for an Eglantyne Jebb in the world of nonprofits or charities today? CLARE MULLEY: There are some, and we need more, there's no question of it. Yeah, and she was very ahead of her time. It wasn't just that. I mean she was the first person to use cinema photography, cinema footage, to really bring home to people what was going on. She used, you know, "skip lunch" for the first time, donate your lunch money. She did all of these things. Sponsor a child was part of that initial team. So was fundraising use of branding, it's absolutely fantastic. You see her wearing Save the Children hats. I've looked everywhere in people's attics for that hat. If you come across it , Annette, please let me know. ANNETTE LAING: I will, I will! CLARE MULLEY: She using all these very modern ways, and her language we're talking about, it's not patronizing, it's very modern. And so, yes, of course, we need much more people, you know, working along those lines.And, you know, there's other things that she brings as well. So, I mean, her closest relationship in life was with a woman, and for a long time, this wasn't talked about because people are worried, you know, about the sensitivities around that. Thank goodness, a lot of the world has moved on now, and this is something discussed much more openly. In fact, Save the Children does a huge amount of work around LGBTQ+ issues, which is fantastic. So how wonderful to have a woman like that who was pioneering the way, back in the day. ANNETTE LAING: Fantastic. And you did yourself work for Save the Children when you began this project, which brought you into contact [not literally— A.] with Eglantyne Jebb. And all the royalties,  I believe, from this book go to Save the Children, which is fabulous and marvelous. So from your first project, then, to your most recent. You're writing a book, I believe already under contract with Weidenfeld and Nicholson, called Agent Zo. So can you give us a little preview what that's going to be about?CLARE MULLEY: Lovely question, thank you. Agent Zo's the working title. Hope it'll be called that, we'll see, and it's about this incredible [woman] in the Second World War. She's basically a special agent in the Second World War, and she was the only Polish woman to manage to bring contact between their commander-in-chief in occupied Poland, the first of the occupied countries.  She gets through Germany, through France, over the Pyrenees, this extraordinary journey, and being shot at in the mountains and all the rest of it. [She] eventually reaches London, where she reported to the Polish commander-in-chief,  Władysław Sikorski and had to go through working with SOE [British intelligence during WWII]. And then she's there, and the Poles are just amazed that a woman has achieved this. Some of them say, can't we just kiss your hand, you're a goddess to us, I mean, how did you manage it? You're so wonderful.  And she's just like, oh, stop all that lip. Where are the files? Why aren't you answering the ciphers quickly enough? She tries to improve all their systems, and they can't stand it because she's a woman. So one of them tries flirting with her. He thinks, oh, maybe, if I talk about silk stockings, that'll, you know, get the feminine side out. She's just like, oh, come on. So she's just sort of given all these extra hurdles, and in the end they say, okay. thanks. We've got all the information. She brings this incredible stash of information about persecution of the Jews, about some of the V1 missiles, the Vengeance, you know, that's the buzz bomb, troop movements, everything. They go, okay, thank you. That's been fantastic, Zo. Now, where do you want to relax? Do you want to spend the rest of the war in Scotland? She said, don't be ridiculous. I'm going back to Poland. And they're like, well, how? You know, you can't parachute. And she said,  why not? The men are parachuting. So she becomes the only female member of the Polish Special Forces, paratroopers, the Cichociemni, or Silent Unseen, to parachute back behind enemy lines into Warsaw, and then fights in the Warsaw Uprising. And that's not the end of her story.I mean, she's just this amazing, amazing woman.ANNETTE LAING I detect this theme in your books, being drawn to these to these exceptional, extraordinary women. Or maybe they're not exceptional. I mean, that's the other thing. I often talk to teachers, and one of the things I chide everybody about is, don't assume you know everything about a subject. Just don't, you never will, and much of it still remains to be written. Most of it still remains to be written. There are just so many stories. And right now, and this is just my own personal comment that you need not endorse, we have just seen a very concerning uptick in misogyny in  the last couple of years, this thing about Karens that I find very, very strange. It is so good to see you complicating people's understanding of women's role in the past.CLARE MULLEY: A gray area. ANNETTE LAING: Yeah, and you're dealing with stories that academic historians, and I think it's fair to say in Britain particularly . .  . It's a more conservative field. They're going to attack me for this, but it is a more narrow field, and you've been able not only to do work that they haven't, but also to bring it to this enormous audience. So for that, thank you so much, Clare Mulley. Once again folks, you can get this and any of Clare's wonderful books from the source of your choice. And of course, I do encourage folks, to, you know, avoid the dreaded Amazon if you can, but either way, do get ahold of Clare's books. Don't forget libraries and independent bookstores. Clare, it's been an absolute pleasure having you today. Thank you so much for your time.CLARE MULLEY: Thank you. It was a pleasure.Clare Mulley's The Woman Who Saved the Children is available from libraries and booksellers. Non-Boring History is a reader-supported publication, in which historian Dr. Annette Laing introduces readers to the wonderful world of US, UK, and Atlantic World history, including by translating the hidden treasures of academic history for real people. To receive her posts and support this work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Non-Boring History at annettelaing.substack.com/subscribe

The Women Who Flew for Hitler: The True Story of Hitler's ValkyriesHanna Reitsch and Melitta von Stauffenberg were talented and courageous women who fought convention to make their names in the male dominated world of flight and both were awarded the Iron Cross for service to the Third Reich. Acclaimed biographer Clare Mulley gives an exciting – and as yet largely unknown - account of Nazi Germany's most highly decorated women test pilots. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this continuation of my interview with author, Clare Mulley, she talks in more detail about how she came to write biographies, her process, and gives advice for writers interested in pursuing biography writing. Check our her website at www.claremulley.com

Author interview with Clare Mulley. Clare has written three historical biographies including THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THE CHILDREN: A BIOGRAPHY OF EGLANTYNE JEBB, FOUNDER OF SAVE THE CHILDREN; THE SPY WHO LOVED: THE SECRETS AND LIVES OF CHRISTINE GRANVILLE who was Britain’s first female special agent in WWII; and the Aviatrix Book Club discussion book for May 2021, THE WOMEN WHO FLEW FOR HITLER: A TRUE STORY OF SOARING AMBITION AND SEARING RIVALRY.  She reviews non-fiction for the UK’s Spectator and Telegraph, and has given talks for TedX, the Houses of Parliament, Royal Albert Hall, the Imperial War Museum, the National Army Museum and British Library, as well as many festivals. She has also been featured on BBC television and radio. I highly recommend you check out her book reviews and blog at her at her website, www.claremulley.com. In this interview, Clare talks about her path to becoming a biographer, what led her to write about these two incredibly complex and fascinating women: Hannah Reitsch and Melitta Stauffenberg, and the trail she followed to uncover their stories. She also talks about her other two books, both of which sound equally fabulous and fascinating. I am grateful to all of the authors who have chosen to invest their inspiration and tremendous effort to write about women in aviation. Books like this a treasure. As Clare highlights in the interview, Hannah is a well-known historical figure, but we might never have known about Melitta and her unique role in World War II were it not for Clare’s interest, tenacity, and research and writing skills. Everyone with any interest in history, World War II, or aviation should read this book!

On the anniversary of her death, Clare Mulley joins us to talk all the about Melita von Stauffenberg 

THE WOMAN WHO SAVED THE CHILDREN: EGLANTYNE JEBBEglantyne Jebb not only helped save millions of lives, she also permanently changed the way the world treats children through the foundation of Save the Children. Clare Mulley brings to life this brilliant, charismatic, and passionate woman, whose work took her between drawing rooms and war zones, defying convention and breaking the law, until she won support from everyone from Welsh coal miners to the British aristocracy, and from the Pope to the Communist regime in Moscow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Rebecca Rideal travels into the world mid-20th century espionage with Clare Mulley, historian and author of The Spy Who Loved.  They're on the trail of trailblazing spy Christine Granville.  Written and narrated by Rebecca RidealEditor/producer: Peter CurryTheme music: "Circles" The Broxton Hundred

This week we are talking about a different kind of sistory. In our most modern episode yet we talk about the female World War II German pilots Melitta Von Stauffenberg and Hanna Reitsch. Although these women could not be more different from each other their life paths would take them in similar directions and the would face the decision to do what they thought was right for Germany or to do what was right for humanity. Based off of the book The Women Who Flew for Hitler, we look in to the lives and life choices of these two remarkable women.  Thank you to Clare Mulley who wrote the fascinating book that lead us to this research and to our fellow podcasters at Hashtag History for guiding up on our technical podcast journey.  If you want to connect with us more find us on twitter and instagram @sistoryuntold or our website Sistoryuntold.com

Clare Mulley joined me on the podcast to talk about the extraordinary story of Krystyna Skarbek, who worked as a spy for the British Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clare Mulley joined me on the podcast to talk about the extraordinary story of Krystyna Skarbek, who worked as a spy for the British Special Operations Executive during the Second World War.Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the following month for just £/€/$1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the episode, I interview author Clare Mulley. Clare has written a couple of biographies related to the Second World War, telling stories that many of us have not heard before. You will enjoy our conversation. Please visit Clare at her website. Some of Clare's books: The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb: Founder of Save the Children The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville The Women Who Flew for Hitler: A True Story of Soaring Ambition and Searing Rivalry For more resources on the Second World War, visit my blog.

Krystyna Skarbek was travelling outside of Poland when the country fell to the Nazis. In order to fight back after the occupation she threw her lot in with British intelligence offering her unique courage and skills to courier early reports back of the Nazi plan - Operation Barbarossa. Skarbek would go on to serve in three theatres of war and became one of the highest trained and most effective of British spies. Clare Mulley, the author of A Spy Who Loved, tells us a short part of Skarbek's remarkable story.

Historian, author and journalist Clare Mulley joins us to talk about female SOE agents and in particular, the outstanding Krystyna Skarbek, AKA Christine Granville. Find out just what a woman had to go to as a secret agent, and why Clare would make an absolutely rubbish spy herself...

Joining Tom Jackson to discuss the postcards from their pasts are crime writer SARAH HILARY (Someone Else's Skin,No Other Darkness, Tastes Like Fear, Never Be Broken) and historical biographer CLARE MULLEY (The Woman Who Saved the Children, The Spy Who Loved, The Women Who Flew for Hitler). We discover postcards from a Japanese internment camp, from Egypt during the First World War, and from a Blackpool tram. We hear about letters from Hitler’s bunker, letters in Austrian binbags and the story of Emperor Hirohito’s poster couple. Wish you were here? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Clare Mulley talks about The Women who Flew for Hitler, with moderator Jennifer Wellington, recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle, on 7th October 2018. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Clare Mulley talks about The Women who Flew for Hitler, with moderator Jennifer Wellington, recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle, on 7th October 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

November 4, 2019 - How did a "spinster" who declared, "I don’t care for children," and called them "little wretches," launch an organization that not only saved millions of them, but changed the way the world treats young people to this day? Clare Mulley returns to introduce us into this enigmatic force for good in The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb, Founder of Save the Children. Proceeds from sales goes to support Save the Children. Beginning in 1919, the charity that celebrates its centennial in 2019 has fought to uphold the human rights of children worldwide. Although today the charity is promoted by big-name stars and enjoys widespread recognition, it's origin traces back to a forgotten founder, Eglantyne Jebb, who lived a short life but left an enduring legacy. Clare Mulley joined Save the Children as a corporate fundraiser in the 1990s. We last caught up with Clare to discuss her book, The Women Who Flew for Hitler: A True Story of Soaring Ambition and Searing Rivalry. For more on this historian, follow @Clare Mulley on Twitter, or toss a like to Clare Mulley Author on Facebook.    

Clare Mulley talks to Helen about the hidden history behind the charity, Save the Children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leigh Chambers is joined by Jeremy Dronfield who talks about his non-fiction book The Boy who Followed his Father into Auschwitz, the extraordinary true story of Gustav & Fritz Kleinneman who not only survived the Holocaust but managed to stay together throughout their ordeal. Clare Mulley talks about her biography of Eglantyne Jebb who founded […]

Clare Mulley chats to Dan about Eglantyne Jebb, the founder of Save the Children. Now 100 years old, Save the Children was initially founded in response to the plight of German and Austrian children during the blockade of Germany in the aftermath of World War One.Eglantyne Jebb set out to raise funds to support these children, battling arrest and intense opposition for aiding the 'enemy'. She was ultimately able to turn Save the Children into the force it is today.For a related documentary/short film/media to this podcast, Behind the Scenes: Les Rutherford is available to watch on History Hit TV. Use code 'pod3' at checkout to get a 30 day free trial and your first 4 months for £4/$4.Producer: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Clare Mulley chats to Dan about Eglantyne Jebb, the founder of Save the Children. Now 100 years old, Save the Children was initially founded in response to the plight of German and Austrian children during the blockade of Germany in the aftermath of World War One.Eglantyne Jebb set out to raise funds to support these children, battling arrest and intense opposition for aiding the 'enemy'. She was ultimately able to turn Save the Children into the force it is today.For a related documentary/short film/media to this podcast, Behind the Scenes: Les Rutherford is available to watch on History Hit TV. Use code 'pod3' at checkout to get a 30 day free trial and your first 4 months for £4/$4.Producer: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Clare Mulley talks to Ivan about six things that should be better known. Eglantyne Jebb www.hive.co.uk/Product/Clare-Mulley/The-Woman-Who-Saved-the-Children--A-Biography-of-Eglantyn/23450779 Melitta Schiller von Stauffenberg www.hive.co.uk/Product/Clare-Mulley/The-Women-Who-Flew-for-Hitler--The-True-Story-of-Hitlers-Valkyries/21401991 Ecosia www.ecosia.org Diversity within British history https://www.bbc.co.uk/historyofthebbc/people-nation-empire The range of services of local councils https://awards.lgcplus.com/2018-winners The achievements (and diversity) of female special agents https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Clare-Mulley/The-Spy-Who-Loved--the-secrets-and-lives-of-one-of-Britai/14277647 Clare Mulley is the award-winning author of three books. The Woman Who Saved the Children won the Daily Mail Biographers' Club Prize, and The Spy Who Loved, now optioned by Universal Studios, led to Clare being decorated with Poland’s national honour, the Bene Merito. Clare's third book, The Women Who Flew for Hitler, is a dual biography of two extraordinary women at the heart of the Third Reich, but who ended their lives on opposite sides of history. A regular contributor to TV and radio, Clare recently gave a TEDx talk at Stormont, wrote last year's BBC Reith Lecture quiz, and lectures in London and Paris on wartime female special agents. She also reviews non-fiction for the Telegraph, Spectator and History Today. Clare was chair of the judges for the Historical Writers Association 2017 Non-Fiction Prize, and has recently become an honorary patron of the Wimpole History Festival. www.claremulley.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In this week’s books podcast Sam is talking to Clare Mulley about The Woman Who Saved The Children, her biography of Eglantyne Jebb reissued to coincide with next week’s centenary of Save The Children, the charity that Jebb founded. Eglantyne was a fascinating and deeply unconventional figure — a nice young gel from the Shropshire squirearchy who refused to fit into the social, sexual or professional pigeonholes her background seemed to destine her for. Instead she found herself investigating war crimes in Macedonia, campaigning against the postwar economic blockade of Germany, revolutionising charity fundraising, clashing with the law and pioneering the concepts that would go on to become the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

In this week’s books podcast Sam is talking to Clare Mulley about The Woman Who Saved The Children, her biography of Eglantyne Jebb reissued to coincide with next week’s centenary of Save The Children, the charity that Jebb founded. Eglantyne was a fascinating and deeply unconventional figure — a nice young gel from the Shropshire squirearchy who refused to fit into the social, sexual or professional pigeonholes her background seemed to destine her for. Instead she found herself investigating war crimes in Macedonia, campaigning against the postwar economic blockade of Germany, revolutionising charity fundraising, clashing with the law and pioneering the concepts that would go on to become the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Spectator Books is a series of literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith, The Spectator's Literary Editor. Hear past episodes of Spectator Books [here](https://audioboom.com/dashboard/4905582).

November 2017 This month, it’s all about women. A century ago, the Women’s Royal Naval Service - aka Wrens - were founded. They went on to play a crucial part in the codebreaking effort during World War Two. By November 1917, Britain was three years into a bloody, devastating war. In this episode, we explore what kind of work women did during both wars and what they - and the men - thought of it. A new pop up exhibition is now open in the Visitor Centre at Bletchley Park, celebrating the contribution of Wrens to the codebreaking effort during WW2. We delve into a few of the many the stories behind it, with Exhibitions Manager, Erica Munro. Award winning author Clare Mulley tells us about The Women Who Flew for Hitler, among others who did incredibly daring and dangerous war work - on both sides. We also find out what Hush WAACs were. They were stationed in France, and their work was top secret. Some kept journals but - unsurprisingly - they don’t divulge much about what they were doing. Dr Jim Beach from the University of Northampton talks to podcast producer, Mark Cotton. Also in this episode, Bletchley Park has been urging people to knit one, post one. People have been creating authentic wartime knitwear, for display in the dressed rooms. We discover some of the treasures that have been sent in, with Exhibitions Assistant, Emma Treleaven. Image: ©GCHQ #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #Enigma, #WW1, #WW2

August 7, 2017 - This week, our time machine takes to the skies of Germany as war clouds gather on the horizon, to meet two very different women, united in history by their determination to soar in the brand new -- and male-dominated -- world of human flight.This week, our time machine takes to the skies of Germany as war clouds gather on the horizon, to meet two very different women, united in history by their determination to soar in the brand new -- and male-dominated -- world of human flight. Hanna Reitsch and Melitta von Stauffenberg shared talent and courage, but held very different views on the Nazi state -- partly because Melitta had a Jewish grandfather, which led her to support the Valkyrie plot, which very nearly succeeded in killing Hitler. Clare Mulley joins us from the U.K. to introduce The Women Who Flew for Hitler: A True Story of Soaring Ambition and Searing Rivalry. Her previous books are The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb, which won the Daily Mail Biographers’ Club Prize -- and -- The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville. Granville was Britain's first female special agent of the Second World War. For more on our guest, visit ClareMulley.com, follow @ClareMulley on Twitter, or toss a like to Facebook.com/ClareMulleyAuthor. Special thanks to M.C. Fontaine of The Bletchley Park Podcast for connecting us with this accomplished author.      

Author and biographer Clare Mulley discusses her new book The Women Who Flew for Hitler, which explores the lives of two remarkable women who became leading aviators in the Third Reich See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Bertin presents the TAPA Barkcloths from the Pacific Exhibition at the Museum Of Archaeology and Anthropology; A book review of a Biography on war time heroine and SOE secret agent Christine Granville by author Clare Mulley; A Visit to ‘Moment Mori’ collaboration at Changing Spaces with Director Angie Main; A visit to a Conference […]

Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste, cooking up a storm on ZoneOneRadio. This week we’re taking a look at Chocolate. Nothing can match the sensation of a smooth square of chocolate melting on the tongue, in fact it’s the only edible substance to melt just below body temperature. Dark, milk or white, it’s gives instant pleasure and is one of the most frequently craved foods in the world. But what do we really know about chocolate? And, why are we so obsessed with it? In order to try and answer this question - we visit the Thornton's chocolate factory in Derbyshire, speak to chocolate historian Dr Matt Green and Neil Davey, author of the Bluffer's Guide to Chocolate. Lucy Boler also shares a decadent hot chocolate recipe in the #InGoodTaste kitchen. -- http://www.twitter.com/z1radio and http://www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste http://www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com

Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste, cooking up a storm on ZoneOneRadio. This week we’re taking a look at Chocolate. Nothing can match the sensation of a smooth square of chocolate melting on the tongue, in fact it’s the only edible substance to melt just below body temperature. Dark, milk or white, it’s gives instant pleasure and is one of the most frequently craved foods in the world. But what do we really know about chocolate? And, why are we so obsessed with it? In order to try and answer this question - we visit the Thornton's chocolate factory in Derbyshire, speak to chocolate historian Dr Matt Green and Neil Davey, author of the Bluffer's Guide to Chocolate. Lucy Boler also shares a decadent hot chocolate recipe in the #InGoodTaste kitchen. -- http://www.twitter.com/z1radio and http://www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste http://www.ZoneOneRadio.com http://www.InGoodTaste.me

It's almost a cliché by now to say that we need stories of strong women, but that doesn't lessen the fact that we do. And biography is a field uniquely poised to transmit such stories- of compelling, complex and, at times, contradictory female characters- to a broad audience. Case in point: Clare Mulley‘s The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville (St. Martin's, 2013). Yes, she loved and had a number of love affairs but, as Mulley makes clear, the significance of Granville's life isn't that she was, to all appearances, pathologically alluring to men. Rather, her life is riveting- it has meaning in the present day- because she seems not to have craved men nearly so much as she craved adventure, challenging work that put her at great risk. This was not simply adventure for adventure's sake either, but adventure in service to a greater good, especially that of her homeland of Poland. For all her efforts as a secret service agent during World War II were in aid of her country, which is, in part, why the British government seemed never quite to know what to do with her and why this brilliant, imaginative woman was left to constantly lobby for a greater, more challenging, role. ‘Intrepid' is perhaps the best word to describe Granville as Mulley portrays her here. She kicked off her career as a spy by infiltrating Poland from Hungary on skis. Another time, arrested by the Gestapo, she talked her way out of imprisonment. Still later, when her comrades were arrested by the Gestapo, she swooped into the local office, demanding and securing their release. For her bravery, she was awarded the George Medal, the OBE, and the Croix de Guerre but there was, sadly, little room in the world after the World Wars for a Polish, female spy, and Granville slid into reduced circumstances that culminated in a tragic end: murdered by an obsessive admirer at a hotel in South Kensington. It's a good story of a charismatic and difficult woman, a story that was nearly forgotten and one which Mulley is pulling from obscurity, rightfully so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's almost a cliché by now to say that we need stories of strong women, but that doesn't lessen the fact that we do. And biography is a field uniquely poised to transmit such stories- of compelling, complex and, at times, contradictory female characters- to a broad audience. Case in point: Clare Mulley‘s The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville (St. Martin's, 2013). Yes, she loved and had a number of love affairs but, as Mulley makes clear, the significance of Granville's life isn't that she was, to all appearances, pathologically alluring to men. Rather, her life is riveting- it has meaning in the present day- because she seems not to have craved men nearly so much as she craved adventure, challenging work that put her at great risk. This was not simply adventure for adventure's sake either, but adventure in service to a greater good, especially that of her homeland of Poland. For all her efforts as a secret service agent during World War II were in aid of her country, which is, in part, why the British government seemed never quite to know what to do with her and why this brilliant, imaginative woman was left to constantly lobby for a greater, more challenging, role. ‘Intrepid' is perhaps the best word to describe Granville as Mulley portrays her here. She kicked off her career as a spy by infiltrating Poland from Hungary on skis. Another time, arrested by the Gestapo, she talked her way out of imprisonment. Still later, when her comrades were arrested by the Gestapo, she swooped into the local office, demanding and securing their release. For her bravery, she was awarded the George Medal, the OBE, and the Croix de Guerre but there was, sadly, little room in the world after the World Wars for a Polish, female spy, and Granville slid into reduced circumstances that culminated in a tragic end: murdered by an obsessive admirer at a hotel in South Kensington. It's a good story of a charismatic and difficult woman, a story that was nearly forgotten and one which Mulley is pulling from obscurity, rightfully so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s almost a cliché by now to say that we need stories of strong women, but that doesn’t lessen the fact that we do. And biography is a field uniquely poised to transmit such stories- of compelling, complex and, at times, contradictory female characters- to a broad audience. Case in point: Clare Mulley‘s The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville (St. Martin’s, 2013). Yes, she loved and had a number of love affairs but, as Mulley makes clear, the significance of Granville’s life isn’t that she was, to all appearances, pathologically alluring to men. Rather, her life is riveting- it has meaning in the present day- because she seems not to have craved men nearly so much as she craved adventure, challenging work that put her at great risk. This was not simply adventure for adventure’s sake either, but adventure in service to a greater good, especially that of her homeland of Poland. For all her efforts as a secret service agent during World War II were in aid of her country, which is, in part, why the British government seemed never quite to know what to do with her and why this brilliant, imaginative woman was left to constantly lobby for a greater, more challenging, role. ‘Intrepid’ is perhaps the best word to describe Granville as Mulley portrays her here. She kicked off her career as a spy by infiltrating Poland from Hungary on skis. Another time, arrested by the Gestapo, she talked her way out of imprisonment. Still later, when her comrades were arrested by the Gestapo, she swooped into the local office, demanding and securing their release. For her bravery, she was awarded the George Medal, the OBE, and the Croix de Guerre but there was, sadly, little room in the world after the World Wars for a Polish, female spy, and Granville slid into reduced circumstances that culminated in a tragic end: murdered by an obsessive admirer at a hotel in South Kensington. It’s a good story of a charismatic and difficult woman, a story that was nearly forgotten and one which Mulley is pulling from obscurity, rightfully so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s almost a cliché by now to say that we need stories of strong women, but that doesn’t lessen the fact that we do. And biography is a field uniquely poised to transmit such stories- of compelling, complex and, at times, contradictory female characters- to a broad audience. Case in point: Clare Mulley‘s The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville (St. Martin’s, 2013). Yes, she loved and had a number of love affairs but, as Mulley makes clear, the significance of Granville’s life isn’t that she was, to all appearances, pathologically alluring to men. Rather, her life is riveting- it has meaning in the present day- because she seems not to have craved men nearly so much as she craved adventure, challenging work that put her at great risk. This was not simply adventure for adventure’s sake either, but adventure in service to a greater good, especially that of her homeland of Poland. For all her efforts as a secret service agent during World War II were in aid of her country, which is, in part, why the British government seemed never quite to know what to do with her and why this brilliant, imaginative woman was left to constantly lobby for a greater, more challenging, role. ‘Intrepid’ is perhaps the best word to describe Granville as Mulley portrays her here. She kicked off her career as a spy by infiltrating Poland from Hungary on skis. Another time, arrested by the Gestapo, she talked her way out of imprisonment. Still later, when her comrades were arrested by the Gestapo, she swooped into the local office, demanding and securing their release. For her bravery, she was awarded the George Medal, the OBE, and the Croix de Guerre but there was, sadly, little room in the world after the World Wars for a Polish, female spy, and Granville slid into reduced circumstances that culminated in a tragic end: murdered by an obsessive admirer at a hotel in South Kensington. It’s a good story of a charismatic and difficult woman, a story that was nearly forgotten and one which Mulley is pulling from obscurity, rightfully so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s almost a cliché by now to say that we need stories of strong women, but that doesn’t lessen the fact that we do. And biography is a field uniquely poised to transmit such stories- of compelling, complex and, at times, contradictory female characters- to a broad audience. Case in point: Clare Mulley‘s The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville (St. Martin’s, 2013). Yes, she loved and had a number of love affairs but, as Mulley makes clear, the significance of Granville’s life isn’t that she was, to all appearances, pathologically alluring to men. Rather, her life is riveting- it has meaning in the present day- because she seems not to have craved men nearly so much as she craved adventure, challenging work that put her at great risk. This was not simply adventure for adventure’s sake either, but adventure in service to a greater good, especially that of her homeland of Poland. For all her efforts as a secret service agent during World War II were in aid of her country, which is, in part, why the British government seemed never quite to know what to do with her and why this brilliant, imaginative woman was left to constantly lobby for a greater, more challenging, role. ‘Intrepid’ is perhaps the best word to describe Granville as Mulley portrays her here. She kicked off her career as a spy by infiltrating Poland from Hungary on skis. Another time, arrested by the Gestapo, she talked her way out of imprisonment. Still later, when her comrades were arrested by the Gestapo, she swooped into the local office, demanding and securing their release. For her bravery, she was awarded the George Medal, the OBE, and the Croix de Guerre but there was, sadly, little room in the world after the World Wars for a Polish, female spy, and Granville slid into reduced circumstances that culminated in a tragic end: murdered by an obsessive admirer at a hotel in South Kensington. It’s a good story of a charismatic and difficult woman, a story that was nearly forgotten and one which Mulley is pulling from obscurity, rightfully so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm on ZoneOneRadio, the community station for central London. This week we’re taking a look at Oysters. A rich man's delicacy in ancient Rome, the poor man's protein in Victorian London, it’s fair to say Britain’s native oysters have had a rocky ride. We visit Whitstable, Kent, home to arguably the world’s most famous Oysters, during their annual Oyster Festival. Our first stop is the Whitstable Oyster Company. Over the last ten years, Oyster bars have been opening all over London. Wright Brothers are one such place - and we speak to Ben Wright about how their business came about. Lastly we go to Borough market, home of Richard Haward's oysters, to find out about their wild Colchester oysters. Lucy also cooks up a storm on Whitstable Beach - making Oysters Rockefeller and Kilpatrick. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio www.ZoneOneRadio.com

Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm on ZoneOneRadio, the community station for central London. This week we’re taking a look at Oysters. A rich man's delicacy in ancient Rome, the poor man's protein in Victorian London, it’s fair to say Britain’s native oysters have had a rocky ride. We visit Whitstable, Kent, home to arguably the world’s most famous Oysters, during their annual Oyster Festival. Our first stop is the Whitstable Oyster Company. Over the last ten years, Oyster bars have been opening all over London. Wright Brothers are one such place - and we speak to Ben Wright about how their business came about. Lastly we go to Borough market, home of Richard Haward's oysters, to find out about their wild Colchester oysters. Lucy also cooks up a storm on Whitstable Beach - making Oysters Rockefeller and Kilpatrick. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio www.ZoneOneRadio.com

#InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm on ZoneOneRadio, the community station for central London. - This week’s programme is about Ferran Adrià - the man commonly described as the world’s greatest living chef. At the opening of his exhibition at Somerset House, we speak Ferran Adrià himself, Bloomberg's head food critic Richard Vines, Catalan food expert Rachel McCormack, and two top chefs who worked in the legendary elBulli restaurant - Jason Atherton and Nuno Mendes. - Dubbed 'The most imaginative generator of haute cuisine on the planet', elBulli was crowned ‘World’s Best Restaurant’ a record-breaking five times. Amazing when you consider it was based in a tiny resort on Spain's Costa Brava. We try to find out how Ferran Adrià changed gastronomy, what he did and why he did it, plus we question what his legacy will bw as we look ahead to his future projects with the elBulli Foundation. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio www.ZoneOneRadio.com

#InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio, the community station for central London. This episode is all about breakfast. We speak to food critic, Charles Campion and Seb Emina, editor of the London review of Breakfasts and author of The Breakfast Bible, to find out a little about the history of the British Breakfast. Then to explore the London breakfast scene a little further, we visited The Botanist restaurant in Chelsea where Florence Cornish spoke to manager Tom Nunn. Lucy Boler also heads to Hawksmoor's Guildhall restaurant to see what’s on their menu and talk to their executive chef Richard Turner. Clare Mulley also cooks up some Strawberry pancakes in the #InGoodTaste kitchen. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio

#InGoodTaste- cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio, the community station for central London. The first meal of the day is an important one - nutritionists believe it can help you stay healthy, more alert and improve concentration. It’s also a meal which has changed significantly since its became an established part of the English diet during the 17th Century. We speak to food critic, Charles Campion and Seb Emina, editor of the London review of Breakfasts and author of The Breakfast Bible to find out a little about the history of the British Breakfast. Then Florence Cornish and Lucy Boler explore the London breakfast scene a little further, as Florence speaks to The Botanist's manager Tom Nunn and Lucy Boler heads to Hawksmoor's Guildhall restaurant to talk Victorian sausages and antifogmatics with executive chef Richard Turner. Finally, Clare Mulley cooks up some Strawberry pancakes in the #InGoodTaste kitchen. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio www.ZoneOneRadio.com

Clare Mulley presents InGoodTaste- cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio, This week we’re taking a look at whisky. Like many other types of alcohol, Whisky began life as a medicine distilled by monks using fermented Grain. Aqua vitae or ‘water of life’ as it was originally known, has now become one of the most popular drinks in the world - surviving the dissolution of the monasteries, civil war and prohibition along the way. And now thanks to a rise in the popularity of cocktails and Mad Men, whisky drinking is attracting a new crowd of younger drinkers. We visited a whisky festival in Shoreditch, hosted by The Whisky Lounge, spoke to Diageo whiskey ambassador Collin Dunn and Pritesh Mody from Indian brand, Paul John whiskey. Lucy Boler is also in the InGoodTaste kitchen with her take on the classic Scotish dessert, Cranachan -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.facebook.com/zoneoneradio www.ZoneOneRadio.com

This week we’re taking a look at food photography - joining the best in the business at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards, where Lucy Boler talks to host for the evening, Jay Rayner, and this year’s winner. - Professional food photography involves much more than a single photographer with a camera - to learn more about this, we meet food stylist Nico Ghirlando and photographer Philip Webb. - We also speak to Guardian and New Statesman food columnist, Felicity Cloake, about the photos for her new recipe book & Errazuriz wine photographer of the year, Tim Clinch. - Finally we learn what the professionals think about taking photos in restaurants and we get their tips on how to take better food photos. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com & www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio

The Cape Cod Cookbook Clare Mulley and Lucy Boler present #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio - the community radio station for Central London. Fond of sand dunes and salty air? #InGoodTaste were privileged to have lunch with Kelly Moss, the author behind the wonderful Cape Cod Cook Book . Kelly lives in London with her fourteen-year-old daughter, Chatham. In 2003 she was in a motor vehicle accident in Africa, leaving her a quadriplegic. All the proceeds from her book are going to charities supporting spinal research and providing wheelchairs to those in need. Lucy will be cooking crab cakes from the book to some classic Jimmy Buffett tunes. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio - Patti Page - Old Cape Cod The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al Jimmy Buffett

Catalan Cooking and Moreno Wines Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. This week we forget the chilly weather and head to sunnier climes - Spain Rather than looking at Paella and Patatas Bravas, we focus instead on more regional, lesser-known cuisines from Spain talking to Rachel McCormack of Catalan Cooking and then heading Moreno wines in Maida Vale to check out their wine cellar. Finally, in the InGoodTaste kitchen, Clare cooks up a traditional dessert from Tarragona - hazlenut soup with a hazlenut crocanti -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio -- Ana Belen & Victor Manuel - Mediterraneo

Grated Expectations (The Cheese Episode) Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. Lucy shares with us her foolproof Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé Meanwhile, Anjul treads Caerphilly in Borough Market and to the Cave au Fromage in South Kensington to learn about the history behind cheesemaking and some handy tips about keeping it longer in your fridge. We also head East of Edam and talk to food blogger Julia Frey about traditional Russian cheese fritters or 'Syrniki' -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio - Dinah Washington - I'm a fool to want you Pavrov stellar - Jimmy's gang Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey - History Repeating Hot Club de Norvège - Monsieur Camembert London Symphony Orchestra - From Russia with love Aretha Franklin - Sweet lover Nina Simone - Sugar In My Bowl The Two Man Gentleman Band - Cheese & Crackers

Deconstructing Retro Dishes Clare Mulley & Lucy Boler present #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. This week we're going back to the '80s as Lucy takes visits One Blenheim Terrace in St John's Wood to learn about the art of deconstructing classic British dishes. Then, in the #InGoodTaste kitchen, Lucy will be cooking her own version of deconstructed lemon meringue pie. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio -- Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls Huey Lewis and the News - BACK IN TIME Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax Duran Duran - Girls On Film Donna Sommer - I Feel Love

An introduction to Chinese Cooking with the Two Hungry Girls. - Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. - This week, we speak to @TwoHungryGirls (Leigh Koh-Peart & Shuwen Tan) who are on a mission to bring creative chinese cuisine to London through their supper clubs, cookery classes and pop ups. - As they celebrate their supper club's one year anniversary, Lucy Boler chats to them about Chinese cuisine and attends their Chinese New Year Chairman Mao dinner. - The Two Hungry Girls also show us how to make a Chinese Stir-fry beef in the #InGoodTaste kitchen... http://hungrydynasty.wordpress.com/ -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste & www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com & www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio - Ella Fitzgerald - Slow Boat to China Peggy Lee - Shanghai

The Rise of Gourmet Fast Food with @wefeastlondon and @ChefTimAnderson - Clare Mulley and Lucy Boler present #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on #ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. - This week we're at the FEAST festival - a four day gourmet fast food banquet at the Tobacco Docks in Wapping. Candace and Vicky talked to traders and chefs including Anna Mae's Southern Street Food and Jez Felwick of The Bowler to find out what it's all about. - We also talk about the rise of gourmet fast food with 2011 #Masterchef winner Tim Anderson - who was at The Euston Cider Tap selling his own Japanese Mr Whippy. - Then, in the #InGoodTaste kitchen, Clare cooks her own gourmet fajita burger with truffle onion rings, salsa and guacamole. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio -- 1. FEAST festival at the Tobacco Docks in London with Anna Mae and Jez Felwick Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends 2. Interview with Masterchef 2011 winner Tim Anderson 3 From FEAST festival - talking to Roti Chai, Beard to Tail, Anna Mae's, Jez Felwick & Luardos Dave Brubeck - Take Five

#InGoodTaste meets Michel Roux Jr - Clare Mulley presents #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on #ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. - This week Lucy was invited to Le Gavroche to interview Michel Roux Jr, Masterchef the Professional Judge and host of the Food & Drink series on BBC2. - Lucy found out more about the new BBC2 series, Michel's passion for helping young chefs as a judge on TV and the Roux Scholarship and Michel's views on trends such as the molecular movement and foraging. Plus the one ingredient Michel can't live without... - Lucy then went to Balham farmers' market to buy ingredients for one of Michel's signature dishes - Oeufs Pochés Meurette - something he used to cook for the French President. At Michel's request she cooked this to some classic Fleetwood Mac tunes. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio -- Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy En Vogue feat. Salt N Pepper - Whatta Man Fleetwood Mac - Don’t stop Fleetwood Mac - Albatross Fleetwood Mac - The Chain Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back Again

Apprenticeship special with Raymond Blanc, Boris Johnson and Jamie Oliver's Apprentices. - Clare Mulley & Lucy Boler present #InGoodTaste - cooking up a storm every week on #ZoneOneRadio - the Mayor of London-funded community radio station for Central London. - This week we're talk to Boris Johnson and Raymond Blanc at the launch of the Brasserie Blanc apprenticeship scheme. Two of Jamie Oliver's apprentices also tell us about their experiences over the last six months at Old Street's Fifteen restaurant. - Then, in the #InGoodTaste kitchen, Lucy cooks a Raymond Blanc inspired recipe - Croque Monsieur. -- www.twitter.com/_InGoodTaste and www.twitter.com/z1radio www.ZoneOneRadio.com www.facebook.com/ZoneOneRadio -- Otis Rush - Working Man Interview with Mayor of London Boris Johnson Jean Febrer - Padam Padam. Interview part 1 with Raymond Blanc Juliette Gréco - Sous les ciels de Paris Interview with Jamie Oliver's Apprentices Eartha Kitt - C'est si bon Interview part 2 with Raymond Blanc Serge Gainsbourg - Colour Cafe Air - La Femme D'Argent Lucy Boler cooking Croque Monsieur Jean Febrer - Padam Padam