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Sounds,04 Dec 2025,42 mins,

Day in the Life of a Tudor Executioner

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Contains some strong language and some violent scenes.

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Did they wear black hoods? Whose axe did they use? How did you get the job in the first place? Today Anthony Delaney takes Maddy Pelling inside the world of the Tudor Executioner. Research by Phoebe Joyce, edited by Tim Arstall, produced by Freddy Chick.

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