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Early English Gothic; the Psychiatric Innovations of Gheel; and Pepys returns to his Wife’s warm bed.
Early English Gothic; the Psychiatric Innovations of Gheel; and Pepys returns to his Wife’s warm bed.

Season 3 Episode 21

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Photograph is of St Dymphna, Gheel.

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Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at…

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Emily Dickinson; Matthias the Apostle; and poor Pepys awakes Bed-Wetted and missing his beloved Wife
Emily Dickinson; Matthias the Apostle; and poor Pepys awakes Bed-Wetted and missing his beloved Wife

Season 3 Episode 20

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Photo from E Webb ‘Literary London’ of 17th century Fleet Street. The gable-ended building is the Devil Tavern, frequented by Pepys a…

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King Charles II arrives at Dover; his long trials at an end. General Monke and Charles play these Restoration days exquisitely.
King Charles II arrives at Dover; his long trials at an end. General Monke and Charles play these Restoration days exquisitely.

Season 3 Episode 19

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Benjamin West’s painting of the King receiving General Monke at Dover; though in truth, brilliantly, it was the other way around.  Th…

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Winston Churchill tells of the build-up the The Anarchy after an Old King loses his beloved teenage son; We ponder the possible suppression by Lanfranc of unorthodox Celtic Saints; and Pepys discovers beautiful Delft
Winston Churchill tells of the build-up the The Anarchy after an Old King loses his beloved teenage son; We ponder the possible suppression by Lanfranc of unorthodox Celtic Saints; and Pepys discovers beautiful Delft

Season 3 Episode 18

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Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time.  She shares with you snipp…

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Pepys organises the painting of the new King’s Arms
Pepys organises the painting of the new King’s Arms

Season 3 Episode 17

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The obsessing over signage by all people and institutions in May of 1660 is so fascinating and so relatable and explains why so many …

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Fascinating Irish Saints and a happy May Day in 1660 London
Fascinating Irish Saints and a happy May Day in 1660 London

Season 3 Episode 16

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A second episode, so we keep our momentum going with dear Pepys and his diary.  The photo here is the beautiful parish church of Chip…

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Tom Holland talks Podcasts, Donald Trump, and the joys of cricket
Tom Holland talks Podcasts, Donald Trump, and the joys of cricket

Season 3 Episode 15

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Good evening and welcome to tonight’s episode where, after talking to an enthusiastic audience about his book Suetonius, historian To…

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Cerne Abbas, spilt wine and Pepys plays ninepins
Cerne Abbas, spilt wine and Pepys plays ninepins

Season 3 Episode 14

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Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time.  She shares with you snipp…

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Pepys’ Progress and a Blackbird 🐦‍⬛
Pepys’ Progress and a Blackbird 🐦‍⬛

Season 3 Episode 13

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Gretel le Maître likes to look for the beauty and curiosities in life, one day at a time.  She shares with you snipp…

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A Sombre Wednesday; Painting for the first time as an Adult; and Pepys commemorates his Stone Operation
A Sombre Wednesday; Painting for the first time as an Adult; and Pepys commemorates his Stone Operation

Season 3 Episode 12

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