Illegitimacy: Sex & Secrecy in the 18th Century

Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in front of baying crowds in Ancient Rome.Who were these women? How would these fights have played out? And what did the rest of Rome think of women taki...

19 Nov 202434min

We know the fates of Henry VIII's wives, but what were these iconic women really like?In the first episode of this limited series, Secret Lives of the Six Wives, we'll explore the ways that Catherine ...

15 Nov 202436min

Who really were the gladiators of Ancient Rome?With them once again hitting the big screens this month, we wanted to take you back a couple of thousand years to find out more about the people who foug...

12 Nov 202444min

** TW: This episode contains themes of suicide **Sylvia Plath was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.During and since she died, she became known for her volatile relationship with...

8 Nov 202458min

With the US election happening, we wanted to take a look back at the presidents from the past what we know about their sex lives.Which president was well-endowed and supposedly presented it to staff i...

5 Nov 202436min

When we think about Greek and Roman beauty, we think of marble statues of huge men with tiny...feet.But what did it mean to be a beautiful woman? What role did their ideas of ugliness play in these id...

1 Nov 202443min

We often think of the witch trials as something in the deep and distant past.But, as we'll hear in today's episode, the attitudes and behaviour that led to witch trials is as present today as it was t...

29 Okt 202443min

What was life like as a single person in the 18th century? What if you became pregnant out of wedlock?In today's episode, Kate talks to Angela Muir, author of Deviant MaternityIllegitimacy in Wales, c...

25 Okt 202437min