In the first half of the 1700s, Britain was overwhelmed by gin. But it might not have been as fun as it sounds.
Today, we're hearing about what the so-called gin-craze was, the impact that it had on regular people, and the government's attempts to control it.
Kate is joined by Professor Judith Hawley from Royal Holloway for this episode.
This episode was edited by Hannah Feodorov. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.
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