In this edition of The Ricardian Podcast Alec Marsh and guests explore topics ranging from Richard III's invasion of Scotland in 1482 and the burning of Dumfries, to the history and meaning of the Lewis Roll which was created in the 1460s to celebrate the kingship of Edward IV.

In an episode of the podcast dedicated to exploring the 2026 volume of the Richard III Society's scholarly journal, The Ricardian, we are joined by its Editor Dr Joanna Laynesmith and two of the contributors to the latest edition – independent historical researcher Sandra Pendlington and Dr Eleanor Webb, a post-doctoral fellow at Cornell University.

As well as exploring the evidence of Richard's raid into Dumfries and invasion of Scotland, and the art and meaning of the 17-feet-long Lewis Roll, we also hear about the history of the Stanley fam ...