History's Greatest Scandals

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Weekly podcast.
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.
13 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S2 E5
The swashbuckling escapades of a cross-dressing celebrity spy
S2 E5·
Sep 15, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
35 mins
S2 E4
A murderous insurance scam that exposed slavery’s horrors
S2 E4·
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
34 mins
S2 E3
The crash the bankrupted Britain
S2 E3·
Sep 1, 2025
Sep 1, 2025
35 mins
S2 E2
High society’s most dangerous liaison
S2 E2·
Aug 25, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
37 mins
S2 E1
The forgers who faked a fortune
S2 E1·
Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
41 mins
Season 2 Trailer
History's Greatest Scandals Returns!
Season 2 Trailer·
Aug 12, 2025
Aug 12, 2025
57 secs
S1 E5
Corruption down the coalmines
S1 E5·
Feb 4, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
45 mins
S1 E4
The dark heart of Victorian London
S1 E4·
Jan 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025
43 mins
S1 E3
Bone-crushing hunger in Britain’s workhouses
S1 E3·
Jan 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025
42 mins