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Talking Royals

Podcast · www.itv.com/news · GB · EN
Hosted by Chris Ship, Lizzie Robinson, Charlene White

Talking Royals, from ITV News, covers the British royal family with ITV Royal Editor Chris Ship, royal expert Lizzie Robinson and host Charlene White. The weekly show runs about 30 minutes and has 292 episodes since August 2018. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated). Indicative rate is $90 to $625 per episode, and the show's distinctive angle is its focus on the Sussex family.

Why brands sponsor Talking Royals

Weekly ITV News royal recap reaching a UK-centred audience of engaged news listeners

  • Show is published by ITV News with 292 episodes since August 2018 and a weekly cadence.
  • Apple Podcasts shows 313 ratings with a 3.3 average, a sign of an established listener base.
  • Episodes run about 30 minutes, leaving room for a host-read mid-roll.
Best forUK news and media brandsluxury and lifestyle goods with royal-watching audiences
Watch forRating average of 3.3 suggests polarised listener reactions to the show's coverage.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
News and Politics45%
Celebrity Fan/Gossip35%
Society and Culture20%
Formats
panel discussion, news recap, expert interview
Tone
informative, topical
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
25 to 37 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment50/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 70%: Apple Podcasts ratings_count of 313 places the show in the 200 to 1,000 band, shifted for the 292-episode back catalogue, ITV News publisher, weekly cadence and mid-length episodes.
Audience asks aboutWhat happened this week in the royal family?How are Harry and Meghan's relations with the royals?What is the latest on the King and Buckingham Palace?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇬🇧 United Kingdom80%
🇺🇸 United States8%
🇦🇺 Australia4%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
ITV News
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Episode titles cover royal family news and legal disputes with no explicit flags; political discussion of the royal family is present, such as 'Andrew told not to use King Charles' money to fund his legal battle'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
Talking Royals's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Talking Royals

Talking Royals is a weekly podcast from ITV News about the British royal family, hosted by Charlene White with ITV Royal Editor Chris Ship and royal expert Lizzie Robinson, according to the feed. Each episode looks back at the week's major stories and includes interviews with guests, with 292 episodes published since August 2018 and a typical length of about 30 minutes.

The show has an Apple Podcasts rating of 3.3 from 313 ratings. Listener numbers are not published. Based on the ratings count and the show's age, the estimated audience is 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode (estimated), mostly in the United Kingdom and skewing towards listeners aged 35 and over.

No sponsors are named in the feed. A host-read mid-roll would sit at an estimated $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits UK news brands and lifestyle goods aimed at royal-watching audiences.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Talking Royals can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Talking Royals

How much does Talking Royals charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Talking Royals' indicative rate is $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms.

What is Talking Royals about?

Talking Royals is a weekly ITV News podcast about the British royal family. Charlene White, Chris Ship and Lizzie Robinson recap the week's stories and interview guests.

How do I contact Talking Royals about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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