Episodes

  • Mary Beale
    Jul 29 2021

    This episode explores the London life of 17th century artist Mary Beale, one of Britain's first professional female artists.

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    32 mins
  • Bill Richmond
    Jul 15 2021

    This episode is about pugilist Bill Richmond, a freed slave who became one of the most famous sportsman of Georgian London.

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    30 mins
  • Aphra Behn
    Jul 2 2021

    This episode discusses Aphra Behn, she was a spy, the first professional woman writer in English and an early feminist, abolitionist and lgbtq ally. She did write some rude stuff so a couple of slightly adult words are used.

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    34 mins
  • George Jennings
    Jun 17 2021

    This episode is about the London life of George Jennings, the man who invented the modern flushing toilet and the modern public toilet.

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    31 mins
  • Emma Cons and Lillian Baylis
    Jun 3 2021

    This episode discovers the London life of theatre managers Emma Cons and Lillian Baylis.

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    32 mins
  • Dean Mahomet
    May 20 2021

    This episode is about early 19th century entrepreneur Dean Mahomet.

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    32 mins
  • Mary Frith
    May 6 2021

    This episode talks about Mary Frith aka Moll Cutpurse, a 17th century woman who defied all of London society's rules.

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    36 mins
  • Nicholas Hawksmoor
    Apr 22 2021

    This episode follows the London life of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, known since the late 20th century as the Devil's Architect.

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    30 mins