Fourth of a six-part series which looks at the sexual history of the British Empire.
The personal integrity of officials of the Empire was regarded as a vital qualification for the job. But given the many sexual opportunities on offer, the archetypal pure young man, sprung from the playing-fields and chapels of the British public schools, was soon to be tainted by scandal.
BBC Book: Ruling Passions, a book written by Anton Gill to accompany the series, is available price £15.99 from booksellers.
Followed by: Conundrum
A daily series of visual puzzles presenting everyday objects as they have never been seen before.
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