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Hattie Morahan

Jeremy Osborne

Katy Darby

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Episode 1: The Tyburn Jig

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By Katy Darby. Sarah witnesses her husband's journey from Newgate to the gallows at Tyburn

By Katy Darby. Sarah Middleton witnesses her husband's final journey from Newgate to the gallows at Tyburn Tree, but the sight provokes some surprising emotions.

A pair of historical tales set in the heart of the capital.

The Tyburn Jig

Sarah Middleton witnesses her husband's final journey from Newgate to the gallows at Tyburn Tree, but the sight provokes some surprising emotions.

Katy Darby studied English Literature at Somerville College, Oxford and took her MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia, where she won the David Higham Award. Her first novel, 'The Unpierced Heart'was published in 2012. She teaches creative writing at City University and co-runs the monthly live fiction event Liars' League. 'Cries Of London' are her first stories for BBC Radio 4. Katy lives in London.

Reader: Hattie Morahan

Producer: Jeremy Osborne
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