First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Amanda Vickery listens to the voices of criminal women in the Old Bailey: a shoplifter, a con-woman and a murderess. With historians Judith Hawley, Peter King and Jeremy Barlow. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Professor Amanda Vickery discusses 18th-century conmen and asks what they reveal about appearance, identity and social mobility in the growing city of London. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Highwaymen were celebrities in the 18th century. Thanks to court shorthand writers, we can hear their voices. Professor Amanda Vickery presents. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
In the 18th century, children as young as seven found themselves in court as witnesses, victims and criminals. Historian Amanda Vickery listens to their voices. Show more
