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Voices from the Old Bailey

Professor Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from gripping Old Bailey court cases from the 18th century and discusses with fellow historians what they reveal about the period

Radio 4,8 episodes

Episodes

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Series 3
Smuggling
Amanda hears the voices of smugglers and the gallant customs officers who fought them.
14 Aug 2014,43 mins
Series 3
Murder
Amanda explores three cases in which men fight and kill each other in the name of honour.
21 Aug 2014,43 mins
Series 3
Shoplifting
Amanda Vickery explores a new crime for a new consumer society - shoplifting.
28 Aug 2014,43 mins
Series 3
Transportation
Amanda Vickery tells the stories of three criminals who were transported.
04 Sep 2014,43 mins
Series 2
Riots
Rioters argue their case in court, desperately attempting to avoid the noose.
27 Jul 2011,45 mins
Series 2
Sexual Subcultures
Amanda Vickery uses court cases to explore the lives of gay men in the 18th century.
03 Aug 2011,45 mins
Series 2
Servants
Amanda Vickery uses court cases to explore the lives of servants in the 18th century.
10 Aug 2011,45 mins
Series 2
Whose Law Is It Anyway?
Amanda Vickery asks whether ordinary people got a fair trial in the 18th century.
17 Aug 2011,45 mins