Rich Lives, Poor Lives

The Georgians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman

A look at the coronation of King George IV in 1820 - one of the most lavish and controversial royal events in British history. Rob follows the fortunes of those at the heart of the royal court, while Ruth uncovers the lives of ordinary people caught up in coronation fever. The pair explore how rich and poor alike became part of a royal spectacle on an unprecedented scale.