History's Greatest Scandals

History's Greatest Scandals

Join us for series two of History’s Greatest Scandals, where Ellie Cawthorne and Professor Hannah Greig are uncovering the secrets of the Georgian era. They’ll be following on the trail of forgers, exposing illicit liaisons, meeting cross-dressing celebrity spies and getting involved in some high-stakes gambling, as they search out some of the most salacious stories of the day, and explore what they can reveal about this fascinating period of history.
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Episodes

13-

The swashbuckling escapades of a cross-dressing celebrity spy

15 Sep 2025
12-

A murderous insurance scam that exposed slavery’s horrors

08 Sep 2025
11-

The crash the bankrupted Britain

01 Sep 2025
10-

High society’s most dangerous liaison

25 Aug 2025
9-

The forgers who faked a fortune

18 Aug 2025