Much of what was eaten by inhabitants of Georgian London is, perhaps surprisingly, familiar to us today. In this episode, Peter Ross takes Lauren Good on a culinary journey through the city – from people pocketing baked potatoes on their way home in the small hours to explaining why jelly was considered an aphrodisiac.
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Pablo Picasso: life of the week
From his birth in 1881 to his death in 1973, Pablo Picasso lived a life as revolutionary as his art. A child prodigy who transformed modern art, his story is one of genius, reinvention, scandal and relentless creativity. In this episode, Danny Bird speaks to Sue Roe about the pas ... Show More
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Viking Royalty: Nicknames, Love Poems & Victorian Myths
<p>We think we know the Vikings, but how well do we <em>really</em> know them?</p><br><p>From the insignia we think they wear, to the names they call themselves and the way they spoke to each other, there's a lot to uncover.</p><br><p>Joining Kate today is Dr. Caitlin Ellis, hist ... Show More
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