Episode 3
Crawford Logan reads from Thomas Levenson's biography of Isaac Newton and his rivalry with one of 17th-century London's most accomplished and daring criminals, William Chaloner.
Newly released from Newgate prison, William Chaloner advises Parliament on corruption at the heart of the Royal Mint.
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- Wed 2 Sep 200909:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 3 Sep 200900:30BBC Radio 4
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