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Welcome to Bridgerton, the official podcast, your exclusive peek behind the curtain of Shondaland's Bridgerton series. Season three

premieres on Netflix on May 16th, and rest assured, this podcast will be your faithful companion

covering every single episode in depth with extraordinary insights from some of the most amazing

guests ever. And while we're certainly feeling this like

buzz of anticipation, it's way more buzzy than that because the premiere is only 14 days

away, which actually means it's really 14 days too many, but we're just going to have to wait.

I'm Betsy Beers, executive producer of Bridgerton, and I'm your host for Inside the

Time, a four-part special that dives deep into the genesis and the journey of some of the most beloved

characters from the show. And on this very first inaugural episode, come on, it's only fitting that we're talking about our next leading lady, the Wallflower, Penelope Featherington.

Joining me across this character spotlight series or none other than Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgetton novels, and our incredible

showrunner, Jess Brownell. Plus, later, you're going to hear from the incomparable Nicola Cochlin

herself on the evolution of Penelope and all those amazingly big feelings that are always bubbling up

as she takes center stage. But first, let's recall

the recent events in the life of Miss Penelope Featherington. Are you ready? Because I am.

While Panhas always seemed like an awkward wallflower to the other members of society, we all know

that she's actually the sharp-witted gossip

monger that that ton just can't get enough of. You know her, you love her, Lady Whistletown.

And at the end of season two, Eloise discovered Penelope's secret, leading to the first major fracture

in the one relationship Penelope could always count on.

Now, to the rest of the ton, and especially Queen Charlotte, Lady Whistledown's identity

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