The date is October 1597. Queen Elizabeth is on the throne. Bess has just moved into Hardwick Hall and celebrated her 70^th birthday. An estate agent visits to value her newest property, now that renovations are complete.

The Lost Tapes of History was created and written by Kerrie Fuller.

Bess: Gill Stoker - https://www.mandy.com/uk/actor/gill-stoker  T: @FurloughGill

Agent: David Leake

Narrator: Fraser Fraser - www.mandy.com/uk/actor/fraser-fraser-1 – T: @fraserfraser123

Intro/Outro: Becky Reader

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Sound Disclaimer: The Lost Tapes of History was recorded remotely in late 2021. As such, the actors used what equipment they had available and were limited by their location. This has resulted in variable audio quality although hopefully, it won’t stop your enjoyment of the podcast.

Sound effects from Freesound.org: Opening Theme Music: TheTunk; Closing Theme Music: Nuria1512; Other effects: AldebaranCW, squashy555,14gpanskahonc-petr.