Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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Inside the Royal Harems of the Ottoman Empire
You can't move for people talking about the Roman Empire or the British Empire, but what about the Ottoman Empire?
It spanned a huge period of t...
The Mother of All Tudors: Child Bride to Kingmaker
Ever heard of Margaret Beaufort? Probably not. But whilst her name has been overshadowed by those of her son, grandson and great-grandchildren, her im...
Sex & Scandal in Ancient Egypt
What did the Ancient Egyptians think about sex? Is there any truth to a rumoured royal sex scandal? What did they think of same-sex relationships?
Origins of Aphrodite: The Sex-Positive Goddess
Who was Aphrodite? She's often thought of as a goddess of sexuality, but there's so much more to this woman.
Which ancient civilisation was she...
The Truth About the Mitford Sisters
The Mitfords could rank as the strangest family of the 20th century.
Unity and Diana were passionate fascists who became obsessed with Adolf Hit...
Did Henry VIII Have An Affair With Anne Boleyn's Sister?
She was 'the Other Boleyn Girl' - Anne's sister, Mary, who supposedly had an affair with King Henry VIII. Such drama!
What evidence is there tha...
The Truth About Roald Dahl
The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda. Roald Dahl wrote some of the world's most loved children's books.
But what do we know abo...
Sex and Scandal of Medieval Royals
What did Queen Isabella of France do to deserve the nickname She-Wolf? What sex scandals happened in the 14th century? And why did the Black Death imp...
The Truth About Vincent Van Gogh
However you pronounce his name, one thing is for certain: Van Gogh made made his mark on the world.
But how did he interact with the world aroun...
Who was the Husband Poisoner of Renaissance Italy?
Odourless, tasteless, colourless, lethal. In the mid-17th century, men were dropping like flies in Italy. And this wasn't just the plague - it was the...
The Truth About Mary Shelley
Frankenstein and his monster are household names - even if one is often confused for the other. But what of their creator?
In this episode we ar...
Inside the Icelandic Witch Trials
Picture a witch. Chances are, you're thinking of a woman.
But in 17th century Iceland, over 90% of the people killed for being a witch, were men...
How Bloody Was 'Bloody Mary'?
Before Mary I was Queen, no other woman had worn the crown of England.
This made her a Tudor trailblazer, and a target.
During her short r...
How To Fake Virginity
Why, just why, would one put a leech up their .. you know where? It's all in the name of virginity, or the faking of it.
Kate is joined by Dr Ju...
Inside Concentration Camp Brothels
Even among Holocaust researchers, this subject is taboo. Starting in 1942, the Nazis set up brothels inside some of the camps, not for the guards, but...
Wife-Swapping Magician of the Tudor Court
The 16th century was a dangerous time to be talking about magic and hidden forces, so how did John Dee end up being invited into Elizabeth I's court?<...
Inside a Wild West Brothel
Shoot outs, hard drinking and gambling. The Wild West is remembered for it's general lawlessness, but what might life have been like for the first wom...
The Boleyn Who Betrayed Henry VIII
She was executed on Henry VIII's orders alongside Catherine Howard, and was sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and the King. She lived in the heart of the T...
Inside Imperial Japan's Brothels
After the first licensed brothel opened in the 17th century, how was sex work thought of in Japan throughout the following centuries?
From the b...
The Scandalous Royal Mistress Who Ruled France
Is this strangest threesome in royal history?!
We're endlessly fascinated with the lives of royal mistresses, and this has to be one of the most...
Inside The 18th Century Brothel Ship
Why did a British ship carry over 200 women to Australia in the late 18th century? In this episode, we are going inside the Lady Juliana, a convict tr...