Cries of London

Episode 1: The Tyburn Jig

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th Aug 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 4^th May 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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. Show more

Cries of London

Episode 2: On Apollonion Shores

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 25^th Aug 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th May 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Katy Darby. Matthew Hathersedge's first attempt at drowning was an embarrassing failure. This time - after some very bad reviews for his poetry - he is determined to succeed. Show more