Episode Details

From torrid affairs and messy duels to corrupt law-enforcers and vengeful ghosts, Georgian Britain loved a good scandal. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, historian and author Emily Brand dishes the dirt on cases that shocked, appalled – and captivated – Georgian society.

The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.

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