The India Hicks Podcast

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A wonderfully intimate look into the life and work of India Hicks and her extraordinary family. In Season One we’re talking Movie Stars, Matadors and Maharajas as we have tea and cake with Lady Pamela, daughter of Lord and Lady Mountbatten and of course India’s much moved mum. Now in her 90s Lady Pamela’s stories will astound you; she’s first cousins with Prince Philip, travelled the world on the famous Commonwealth tour when Princess Elizabeth became Queen, befriended everyone from Grace Kelly to Gandhi and had a front row seat as her father, the last Viceroy of India, oversaw the complicated process of partition.We ask that if you have listened to this podcast would you be so kind as to consider making a donation to The Princes Trust - a charitable organisation with which India is actively involved. Many thanks. www.princes-trust.org.ukProduced by Lisa Francesca Nand and edited by Alex George.

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RacheHB40

Delightful!

I love hearing all these stories firsthand. Please record more episodes! My grandfather was Lord Mountbatten’s pilot in India and it feels amazing to hear about it from Lady Pamela and picture him there in the background of these historical moments.
Southworth553312678

I love Lady Pamela!

This is so excellent! Lady Pamela is this American’s favorite Englishwoman! What a treasure she is!
Historyisamazing

Outstanding Podcast!!

I love learning about the extended Royal family and the Mountbattens played such an important part going all the way back to Queen Victoria. I love hearing your mother tell her stories and I enjoy how you clarify who was related to who. Thank you so much for having this podcast. Keep it coming!!
McWeezie

Lady Mountbatten’s Death

I was deeply moved as your mother told of her mother’s death. Listening to both episodes about Lady Mountbatten was fascinating as she went from this carefree young woman to wife, mother and force to be reckoned with. She was a profound example of serving King and country and while she did not die on the battlefield she gave her life no less than the brave soldiers who did. I’ve so enjoyed listening to your mothers front row seat stories of her family’s place in British history. How wise of you India to get these astounding, funny and insightful stories on tape for all your family’s future generations to enjoy. I must ask if there are transcripts available? I’ve listened to your podcast while driving and the noise from the road muffled some things that your mother said. Such a brilliant idea this podcast, I hope there might be more episodes!
Feeldogs

The Inside Story!

Fascinating story-telling from a dry wit who has witnessed the history of much of the 20th Century from a front row seat. Add the twist of her daughter doing the interviewing and the banter between Mum and India is fun and at times funny. Great idea for a podcast. Gives the listener a front row to history too. Thanks for doing it!
ElizArtBeth

What’s not to love..?

...About an erudite and inquisitive woman asking important and honest questions of her own Mum? And thereby unwrapping a very interesting, important and a beautiful life?! PLEASE listen to this. You think you’re sacrificing right now? Then trust me, you have NO idea what sacrifice is.
kim_vb

Delightful!!

Love everything about this podcast and look forward, with anticipation, to each new one! Please keep them coming!💕
pokesya

👍

👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️
kathesw

Front row seat to history

My mother was born the same year as Lady Pamela--fourth generation Brit born in India. Having heard my mother and grandmother's tales of India ( tiger hunts, elephants, blessed by Ghandi, summers in Rawalpindi) hearing the stories of the last Viceroy, reminiscing about Nehru, her remarkable mother and father--I can close my eyes and listening to her remembrances of the war years in Britain bring back wonderful conversations with my own mother and grandmother. Thank you! It's not often one has the opportunity to hear such in-depth interviews with someone who was fortunate to have a front row seat to so much history. I am now reading Daughter of Empire and enjoying it immensely. Please do more!
Habitually Chic

Brilliant

Love India’s interviews with her mother Lady Pamela who has been witness to so much British history in her 91 years.
Gettefox

India’s affectations abound

Every time Infia says Grandmama or Grandpapa it just seems so pretentious. Indeed, lady Pamela seems more balanced than she does.
Liz4683

Absolutely love it!

How wonderful to hear Lady Pamela’s stories. Please keep it going! Thank you very much.
R Elger

India Hicks Podcast

Love the stories. So wish I had taped my mother. Priceless thank you. I also can reference my India Hicks Slice of England. Rosemary Annapolis, Maryland
Lady Southcorner

Fascinating

Lady Pamela is fascinating! Her memory is remarkable and expressed with charm and humor. I love the podcast and like Downton Abbey, the Queen's reign and The Crown, don't want it to end!
jorie6k

Love.

It’s just delightful. I loved watching their lives on IG. I’m so happy they made their talks into a podcast!
mmwoodmd

Inspiring for today’s times

Corona virus has me at home. This fabulous fabulous podcast is a terrific counterpoint and distractor. I am loving it all and recommend highly. Many episodes put our current situation in perspective.
Pradamom

Outstanding!! Ready for more!!

Please give us more!!
jtw1998

New favorite podcast!

I can’t remember how I happened to stumble upon this podcast but I just listened to the episodes on Lady Louis Mountbatten and I am so glad I did! I loved the rapport between India and her mother, Lady Pamela. The stories were fascinating and I want to know more about the whole family. I will most definitely go back and start with the first episode now!
heidimakeshats.

Such a Gem!

This podcast is so lovely and fascinating. Thank you for sharing these memories. I have long wanted to know more about this complex and inspirational woman and her family. Please don’t stop, I want more!
MomKar

Lady Mountbatten Episode?

I love this podcast. Thank you for sharing your mother with us, India. Her laughter and her touching stories are informative and delightful. You promised a full episode on Edwina. Is that still going to happen?
Leslie in Dana

Royal history!

I ve been watching the Crown, listening to Royally obsessed, and then found this podcast. Lady Pamela is a treasure and India is so entertaining and funny in how she interacts with her mom and just in general. I love her humor! The episode with Tina Brown (lady P rustling the papers in the background) was amazing. India, I love your humor and honesty, thank you for the podcast!
eestok

Great story but impossible audio

I am fascinated by Lady Pamela and her life. I mean no disrespect but I could not understand her when she spoke. Would love a transcript made available please. It is frustrating to hear her speak and not understand her words.
Painthorsegirl12212

Fantastic

Fantastic series.
Flamenco harry

Excellent listen!

Love this podcast!! The stories are part of history and I love th e dynamic between you all. Feels like being in the room. Can't wait for next episode
brendastarr

Please improve the audio quality

The content of the podcast is fascinating but it deserves better production values. The microphone levels don’t match, and the quality of the sound can be harsh. If you are going to have three voices, mic all three voices. It’s difficult for the listener to fear the questions asked off microphone. These are wonderful stories; let’s hear them as perfectly as you can present them.
Hungeryfan

Hard to understand

Love her stories. The mother is a bit hard to understand unfortunately and also who is “lisa” as she doesn’t get introduced in first or 2nd episode.
marco_z72

Fascinating

Amazing series giving a unique and personal insight into the past. Entertaining and historical.
Weightwatching

Donna

Grab your cup of tea and settle back & feel like your sitting in her lounge on her sofa with India & Lady P hearing all her remarkable , extraordinary & hilarious stories This is my time where I stop and travel back in time to listen to stories you couldn’t make up ! Who knew you could get pink Kleenex !
bgrimshaw

Extraordinary ❤️

This is a wonderful, firsthand glimpse into a storied time in British history. Lady Pamela Hicks has led an extraordinary life as a member of the British Royal family but her remembrances are narrated with such elegance and humility. She is simply recalling family stories. You really feel as though you are sitting in her drawing room and having a cup of tea with her. But this is also a beautiful love letter between Lady Pamela and her daughter, India Hicks, the podcast’s narrator. The love between them is palpable and the memories shared priceless. And should inspire us all to share and cherish our family memories, whomever our family may be. Because as was said so eloquently in Downton Abbey, “ one day only we will remember Mama or Papa or any of the others who have peopled our youth”.
claremcd1234554321

Brilliant!! More please!! ❤️

Love these podcasts so much, India & her sweet mum Lady Pamela do an amazing job transporting us back to a different era and letting us all in on what it was like to accompany Princess Elizabeth around the world! And then hearing play by play what it was like to return to England with a Queen! Each of these podcasts is a treasure! Addicted!!! ❤️💥
HLBFA

Priceless Oral History

I think what you’re doing, capturing your mother’s memories in the podcast is amazing. I’m a big history nerd and think we should all do that but your family has actually played a role in shaping history and that makes it that much more important. I love hearing the history first hand. 😊
Jnine Photography

Amazing Lady of Class and Grace

This podcast is so incredible. India Hicks and her amazing mother the ever classy Lady Pamela are so lovely to hear. The stories of Lady Pamela’s life are extraordinarily exciting and delightful. Five stars, love to follow and listen!
SilkandSweettea

So entertaining!

I love listening to your mother reminiscing and your interactions. Please continue the podcasts as they are delightful!
Lee Finlay

There are not enough stars to properly review this podcast

I adore your mother. What great conversations and nicely presented! This podcast is a treasure.
kdmcw1975

Excellent!

I am so glad I found this podcast. It is excellent and enjoy the conversation. Thank you for doing this podcast!
Grace Honiwood

Incredible storytelling!

This maybe the closest that I’ll ever get to having Lady Pamela Hicks and her daughter, India as dinner guests but I’ll take it! So many fascinating stories about Lady P’s childhood, her cousin the Queen and her parents’ lifestyle that was so entertainingly foreign to most of us today. Please give it a listen. I promise that you’ll fall in love with Lady P and India!
Cicely99

Love your mummy!!

Just started listening- I’m obsessed with all things royal! This podcast is so enjoyable and your mother just adds to it! Her recollections are wonderful, interesting, etc. They put a smile on my face! I’m curious now if there is a book I can get that will let me hear more!?❤️
PamelaJT

What a wonderful life!

Listening to the stories told in such a detailed fashion, I sat on the edge of my seat waiting to hear more about the family’s exotic animals, royal relations and travels. The podcast is a true gift!
Aimee B. K.

The India Hicks Podcasts

Lady Pamela Hicks is a master storyteller - her timing and delivery are perfect! And the fact that all her stories are true is a great glimpse into history that is both entertaining and inspiring.
Iloveweather

It is royal.

India Hicks and Lady Pamela were built for podcasting. I only wish they had done it sooner! Every episode is a treat. A royal treat.
HarrietOakley

Priceless oral history

I wish more families would take the opportunity to record elder testimony. This is wonderful. Thank you.
Love Nordstroms

Breath of fresh air!

My gosh, I absolutely love this podcast! It is insanely charming and beautifully presented. Well done!!!
Yvesthecat

Lady Pamela Hicks- India Hicks

Thank you for the magnificent stories!!! What a treasure of a family you have India! It’s so marvelous that Lady Pamela is willing to share her memories with the world.
PeppermintCandy

Lady Pamela is wonderful!!!

I love her stories and accent. She was an eye witness to so many extraordinary events in British history and memories are fascinating. Please make as many of these as possible.
chapin s

Fascinating and Fun!

India Hicks and her mother Lady Pamela have incredible chemistry. Every mother and daughter will be inspired by their relationship. Together the way they share their family stories is fascinating. Their wit and openness is so refreshing.
Lesley Nadia Johnson

Lady Pamela Hicks ~. India Hicks

This has quickly become my favorite Podcast. It is entertaining,(love Lady Pamela’s laugh)educational, historical and important. I love the format...India chatting with Mum. It is so intimate that one feels they are in the room with them. Thank you for sharing your Mum India and her wonderful stories with us all. I look forward to each one. xx
GRedcliffe

Obsessed

I am so completely obsessed with this podcast. These are interviews with Lady Pamela Hicks (nee Mountbatten), better known to fans of India Hicks Style as "Mama," describing her childhood before and during the Second World War. It is fascinating to listen to her tales. Her life was so extraordinary and adventurous and she is just marvelous, utterly unflappable, ever charming and witty. Just the coolest.
Richie designs +letterpress

The end of the podcast is strange

Really enjoying the podcast but I wish they would end properly to let you know to begin the next, It just stops without warning.
Regjc

Lady Pamela and India Hicks podcast

How refreshing to hear these episodes and get a reality on that time and to see that we may never have that lack of interference from gov’ts and all that is purported to be correct. My own father is 92 and those stories are precious, but Lady Pamela is from the beyond. Highly highly recommended for a different, refreshing point of view
LLMajer

Real stories of aristocracy with humor

Brilliant podcast for those who love shows like The Crown or Downton Abbey! Lady P is a fascinating storyteller and India does a lovely job guiding Lady P.

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