Growing Up Bridgerton: Hannah Dodd, Claudia Jessie, Ruth Gemmell & Luke Thompson

Bridgerton: The Official Podcast

Netflix & Shondaland Audio

Tv & Film, After Shows

4.3 • 595 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

WARNING! This podcast contains spoilers for Part 1 of Bridgerton Season 4. Hannah Dodd and Claudia Jessie join host Alison Hammond to discuss Lady Francesca Stirling’s search for the pinnacle, Eloise Bridgerton’s growth over the seasons, Michaela Stirling as a “tornado of energy,” and the joys of being on the Bridgerton set. We also hear from Ruth Gemmell and Luke Thompson about Lady Violet and Benedict Bridgerton’s evolving relationship this season — sparked by the Lady in Silver — and Violet’s knack for always being one step ahead of her children. New episodes of Bridgerton: The Official Podcast are released weekly. Watch Bridgerton Season 4 on Netflix.

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0:00.0	But it's where I feel my happiest is on the Bridgeton set.
0:02.3	Are you serious?
0:03.0	Yeah.
0:03.5	Not in Birmingham.
0:04.5	Hey, listen.
0:05.1	Are you all right?
0:05.8	That's without, that goes without saying.
0:11.9	Dearish gentle reader, welcome back to the Bridgeton podcast.
0:17.5	I'm Lady Alison Hammond, your host for the event of the season. This is the podcast where I sit
0:23.2	down for high tea and bonbons with the stars of Bridgeton, plus a few of the talented individuals
0:28.5	who bring the ton to life. But first, a spoiler warning. We are going to be doing a deep dive
0:35.2	on the new season of Bridgeton. So if you haven't already seen the first four episodes of season four and Netflix,
0:42.3	you better do it now. Have you watched it? Great, isn't it?
0:45.3	It's a family affair today as I'll be hosting members of Mayfair's most respectable family, the Bridgetons.
0:52.3	We have Hannah Dodard and Claudia Jessie,
0:55.0	aka Sisters Francesca and Eloise.
0:58.1	I'll be chatting about avoiding suitors
1:00.0	and keeping your biscuits warm, you know what I mean?
1:03.8	Then we have a fan favourite, Mama Bridgeton herself,
1:07.4	Ruth Gemmel.
1:08.7	Yes, Lady Violet will be joining us with Luke Thompson, who plays her wayward son Benedict for a lovely chat and probably a bit of family therapy to be honest with you.
1:18.6	Now let's hop off the shelf and have a good old Natta with Bridgeton sisters, Hannah Dodd and Claudia Jessie.
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