Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Lucy Worsley
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Lucy Worsley made an impact.
Lucy Worsley is a British historian, author, curator, and television presenter. Formerly the joint chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, she gained prominence through presenting historical documentaries on BBC Television and Channel 5. She is known for her engaging and accessible style, bringing history to a wider audience through television and her publications.
1995: Graduation from New College, Oxford
In 1995, Lucy Worsley graduated from New College, Oxford, with a BA First-class honours degree in Ancient and Modern History.
1995: Career as a Historic House Curator
In the summer of 1995, Lucy Worsley began her career as a historic house curator at Milton Manor, near Abingdon.
1996: Inspector of Historic Buildings
From 1996, Lucy Worsley worked as an inspector of historic buildings for English Heritage in the East Midlands region.
2002: Major Projects and Research Manager for Glasgow Museums
During 2002, Lucy Worsley was the major projects and research manager for Glasgow Museums.
2002: Inspector of Historic Buildings
In 2002 Lucy Worsley left her role as an inspector of historic buildings for English Heritage in the East Midlands region.
2003: Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces
In 2003, Lucy Worsley became chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces.
2005: Senior Research Fellow and Visiting Professor
In 2005, Lucy Worsley was elected a senior research fellow at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, and was also appointed visiting professor at Kingston University in west London.
2007: Publication of Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses
In 2007, Lucy Worsley's book, Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses, developed from her thesis, was published.
2011: Presentation of Television Series
In 2011, Lucy Worsley presented the four-part television series If Walls Could Talk, exploring the history of British homes, and the three-part series Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency.
2011: Publication of Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court
In 2011, Lucy Worsley published Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court.
2012: Co-Presentation of Antiques Uncovered and Presentation of Harlots, Housewives and Heroines
In 2012 Lucy Worsley co-presented the three-part television series Antiques Uncovered with Mark Hill, and presented Harlots, Housewives and Heroines, a three-part series on the lives of women after the Civil War and the Restoration of Charles II. Later that year she presented a documentary on Dorothy Hartley's Food in England as part of the BBC Four "Food and Drink" strand.
2012: Refurbishment of Kensington Palace
In 2012, Lucy Worsley oversaw the £12 million refurbishment of the Kensington Palace state apartments and gardens.
2014: Publication of A Very British Murder
In 2014, BBC Books published Lucy Worsley's book, A Very British Murder, which was based on the series.
2014: Presentation of The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain and A Very British Romance
In 2014, Lucy Worsley presented the three-part series The First Georgians: The German Kings Who Made Britain and A Very British Romance for BBC Four.
April 2016: Publication of Eliza Rose
In April 2016, Lucy Worsley published her debut children's novel, Eliza Rose, about a young noble girl in a Tudor Court.
September 2016: Filming A Very British History
In September 2016, Lucy Worsley was filming the series A Very British History for BBC Four.
2017: Presentation of British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
In 2017, Lucy Worsley presented a three-part series titled British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley, debunking historical views.
2017: Publication of Jane Austen at Home: A Biography
In 2017, Lucy Worsley published a biography of Jane Austen titled Jane Austen at Home: A Biography.
2019: Presentation of American History's Biggest Fibs
In 2019, Lucy Worsley presented American History's Biggest Fibs, which looked at the nation's founding story and American Revolution, the American Civil War, and the Cold War.
March 2020: Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley Series on BBC Four
In March 2020, the first series of Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley was shown on BBC Four.
November 2020: Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley Series on BBC2
In November 2020, the second series of Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley aired on BBC2.
2022: Lucy Worsley Investigates Series
In 2022, Lucy Worsley Investigates began running, a one-hour program investigating major events in British History.
June 2023: Presentation of Puzzling on Channel 5
On 22 June 2023, Lucy Worsley presented The Krypton Factor-style quiz show Puzzling, which made its debut on Channel 5, and of which there are 13 episodes.
October 2024: Stepping Down from Historic Royal Palaces
In October 2024, Lucy Worsley announced that she would be stepping down from her role at Historic Royal Palaces at the end of the year to focus on her Lady Killers podcast.
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