Aired Wednesday 8 April, 3:45am - 4:35amon U&Eden

Lucy Worsley Investigates

Name: 6:10am - Series 1 Episode 2
Start: 2026-05-08T05:10:00Z
End: 2026-05-08T06:10:00Z
Location: U&Yesterday

Series 1 Episode 2: Madness of King George

Lucy Worsley investigates how George's mental illness changed Britain. She uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.

Category: Documentary / History
Original air date: 22/05/2022

Cast and crew

Lucy WorsleyHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Wednesday 6 May, 7:10amon U&Yesterday
Series 1
Thursday 7 May, 6:10amon U&Yesterday
Series 1 Episode 3
Thursday 7 May, 7:10amon U&Yesterday
Series 1 Episode 1
Thursday 7 May, 9:00pmon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 1
Thursday 7 May, 9:00pmon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 1
Friday 8 May, 6:10amon U&Yesterday
Series 1 Episode 2