Ruth Goodman

Ruth Goodman is a distinguished British historian with a focus on the early modern era, particularly known for her consultancy work with museums and heritage sites. Specializing in British social history, Goodman has gained prominence as the host of several BBC educational documentary series, including *Victorian Farm*, *Victorian Pharmacy*, *Edwardian Farm*, *Tudor Monastery Farm*, and *Wartime Farm*. Her engaging presentation style has also been featured in the 2005 series *Tales from the Green Valley* and occasional segments on *The One Show*.

Goodman’s expertise has been sought by prestigious institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the film *Shakespeare in Love*. Additionally, she is an active member of the Tudor Group, a re-enactment society dedicated to the Tudor period. Her deep dive into social history has influenced her lifestyle choices, leading her to eliminate detergents from her laundry routine, avoid factory-farmed food, and even experiment with cooking over an open wood fire.

In 2011, she showcased her culinary skills on the reality competition *Celebrity MasterChef*. Her contributions to history education were recognized when she received an Honorary Doctorate from Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln in July 2012. Goodman continued to captivate audiences with *Tudor Monastery Farm* in 2013, followed by her participation in the four-part series *Kew on a Plate* in 2014. That year, she also explored medieval construction techniques in the BBC Two series *Secrets of the Castle*. In 2015, she served as an expert in the documentary *24 Hours in the Past*, hosted by Fi Glover.