Voices From The Old Bailey

Professor Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from gripping Old Bailey court cases from the 18th century and discusses with fellow historians what they reveal about the period

Voices From The Old Bailey - Children

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.

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Voices From The Old Bailey - Conmen and a Brawl in the Streets

Professor Amanda Vickery discusses 18th-century conmen and asks what they reveal about appearance, identity and social mobility in the growing city of London.

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Voices From The Old Bailey - Highwaymen

Highwaymen were celebrities in the 18th century. Thanks to court shorthand writers, we can hear their voices. Professor Amanda Vickery presents.

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Voices From The Old Bailey - Wicked Women

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.

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