Rex Factor
Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.
Episodes
October 24, 2025 • 58 mins
We respond to some of your messages about all elements of the podcast, as well as share some previews of our bonus content.
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"(00:00:00) Intro"
"(00:01:30) Messages"
"(00:37:57:) Previews"
"(00:51:06) Farewells"
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September 5, 2025 • 119 mins
Available for all to listen, the recording of our live show at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Friday 15 August 2025 in which we pit the champions of the first three series of Rex Factor against each other: Henry II, Robert the Bruce and Eleanor of Aquitaine. In this recording, we compare Henry, Robert and Eleanor in the traditional fashion (biographies then factor by factor) before handing over to the audience to vote. Whilst the vot...
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August 15, 2025 • 68 mins
We welcome Gareth Russell back onto the podcast, this time to talk about his latest book Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain's First King, looking at the life and reign of King James VI (of Scots) / I (of England), with a particular focus on his personal life and the six men with whom he was infatuated or in love.
For more on Gareth, you can find him on X/Twitter (https://x.com/garethrussell1) and Instagram (https://www.ins...
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August 8, 2025 • 68 mins
We go through the comments from the public vote in the Grand Finals of the play-offs, talking through the perspectives on the Nearly Rexy Consorts, Round One and Semi-Final Losers, Series 4 and Grand Final votes.
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"(00:00:00) Introduction"
"(00:03:33) Nearly Rexy ...
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August 1, 2025 • 56 mins
Following the Grand Final Results, we take an in-depth look at how the public voted and just how close some of the results were. Graham explains all the stats and ranked choice voting, while Ali tries to figure out who everyone is.
Come and see us live in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:00:
https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/
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July 25, 2025 • 48 mins
A champion is crowned... After six years and over 60 consorts reviewed, we are finally at the end. In today's episode, we reveal the results of the Nearly Rexy Consorts, Round One and Semi-Final Losers votes (deciding positions 5th to 19th in the series), Privy Councillor prize draws, the decision on what we will be doing in Series 4 PLUS the most important vote of all - who will be crowned the Series 3 Rex Factor champion? Emma of...
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July 4, 2025 • 73 mins
For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 8th (though they will be competing for positions 5th to 12th). Have a listen to our review of all 8 and then cast your vote here:
https://forms.gle/GEZoGzP7nLvft6qH6
If you havent' done so yet, p...
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June 27, 2025 • 81 mins
For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the first round of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 7th (though they will be competing for positions 13th to 19th). Have a listen to our review of all 7 and then cast your vote here:
https://forms.gle/NrCjh7mJtXE1p59o9
If you havent' done so yet, ...
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June 20, 2025 • 81 mins
It's crunch time! Just four consorts remain to do battle in the Grand Final for English consorts to be crowned the Series 3 champion of Rex Factor. Will it be Emma of Normandy, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France or Katherine of Aragon? The decision is entirely down to the public vote, so listen to this final run-down of the four finalists and then cast your vote via the link below:
https://forms.gle/P4p25y7AYqxx6fwBA
Come a...
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June 13, 2025 • 72 mins
We go through the stats from the public vote in the semi-finals of the play-offs, explaining how all of the groups finished as they did, plus go through the comments left by voters in the four semi-finals.
Come and see us live in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:30:
https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/
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June 6, 2025 • 59 mins
Who will make it through to the Grand Final? Twelve will go down to four with today's results episode as we reveal the results of the four semi-finals as well as the Privy Council bonus play-offs for the Nearly Rexy consorts. Listen in or watch us reveal the results below:
https://youtu.be/G8Q8RNWIO6M
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May 30, 2025 • 51 mins
We respond to some of your messages about all elements of the podcast, as well as share some previews of our bonus content.
We are doing a live show! Join us in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:30 for the Battle of the Champions:
https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/
On the day of release, there is one final day to vote for Semi-Final D in the play-offs:
https://forms.gle/bSFXbecKNp...
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May 23, 2025 • 5 mins
We are doing another live show! We are returning to the Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Friday 15 August 19:30 for The Battle of the Champions, as we pit our three series champions against each other: Henry II from series 1, Robert the Bruce from series 2 and whoever comes out on top in the consorts play-offs.
Tickets are available now via the Ludlow Assembly Rooms website - we'd love to see you there!
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May 2, 2025 • 62 mins
It's the last of the semi-finals - who will be the final consort to make it to the Grand Final? Your contenders this week: Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Caroline of Ansbach. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 30 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below:
https://forms.gle/w4nx1fxU86ZVeBME9
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April 25, 2025 • 68 mins
The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Ælfthryth, Isabella of France and Katherine Parr. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 23 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below:
https://forms.gle/8VhNdR7wfcBB3zqJ7
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April 18, 2025 • 70 mins
The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Emma of Normandy, Matilda of Boulogne, and Anne Boleyn. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 16 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below:
https://forms.gle/cN2owtGg7RaC2ktK7
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April 11, 2025 • 71 mins
The semi-finals begin and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Margaret of Anjou, Katherine of Aragon, and Henrietta Maria. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 09 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below:
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April 9, 2025 • 81 mins
We go through lots of your comments from the voting forms for the First Round Results of the play-offs, hearing your thoughts (good and bad) about all of the consorts, helping us to get a sense of how the consorts are viewed by you and (more to the point) the extent to which Ali understands who everybody is.
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April 4, 2025 • 59 mins
Ahead of the semi-finals, we have a look at the voting stats from the First Round. We know who has gone through and who was placed where by the public, but how did they get there? Graham explains the voting percentages and all the preferential voting, Ali tries to remember who everybody is, and we consider who is looking well-set ahead of the semi-finals.
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March 28, 2025 • 47 mins
We have reviewed all the queen and prince consorts of England from Ealhswith to prince Philip, and now it's time to find our series champion! In this episode, we reveal the results from the First Round - who is going through to the Semi-Finals and who has been eliminated?
Watch us reveal the results via the link below:
https://youtu.be/jbO84TZnltc
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