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Betwixt The Sheets Episodes

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    Who Was Lilith? The Semen-Stealing First Wife Of Adam

    A history of Lilith, the mythological woman from 4,000 years ago.

  2. What was Sex Like in the Tudor times?

    Find out what sex was like in the Tudor times

  3. What Was Sex Like in Medieval Times?

    What happened when monks had to be celibate? Historian Katherine Harvey reveals all.

  4. What Made You Ugly In Tudor Times?

    What made you beautiful - and ugly - in the Tudor period?

  5. What Made You Ugly In The Ancient World?

    Find out about beauty standards in Ancient Greece and Rome.

  6. What Made You Ugly In Medieval Times?

    A historical look at what was considered beautiful and ugly in the Medieval period.

  7. What Made You Ugly In Ancient Rome?

    A look at the beauty standards - and ideas of ugliness - in Ancient Rome.

  8. What Happened On A Medieval Wedding Night?

    A look back at what a medieval wedding day (and night) was like.

  9. Victorian Beauty Standards

    Kate discusses Victorian beauty standards with Dr Rachel Rowe.

  10. Valentine's Day in Ancient Rome

    A look at the potential Roman origins of Valentine's Day.

  11. The Truth About The Minotaur

    What does the half-man half-bull myth tell us about our taboo desires?

  12. The Truth About Medusa

    Do you think you know the real Medusa myth?

  13. The Truth About Alice in Wonderland

    Who was the real Lewis Carroll?

  14. The Sex Worker Who Murdered A Roman Emperor

    An exploration of sex work in Ancient Rome.

  15. The Real Cleopatra

    Egyptologist Sarah Parcak joins Kate to get to the bottom of who the REAL Cleopatra was.

  16. The REAL Charles Dickens with Miriam Margolyes

    Joining us is writer, actor and all-round Charles Dickens superfan Miriam Margolyes.

  17. The REAL Bridgerton: Georgian Sex

    How historically accurate is Bridgerton?

  18. The Pill: Sexual Liberation?

    Who was the contraceptive pill really for?

  19. The Origins of Sexting

    Find out the origins of sexting.

  20. The Murderous Affairs of King James

    A murder plot involving King James and the most handsome men in Scotland.

  21. The Murder That Shook Edwardian Britain

    Joining Kate today is Hallie Rubenhold, whose feminist lens on this story is long overdue

  22. The Horrible History of Gonorrhoea

    A look into the gruesome and fascinating history of gonorrhoea.

  23. The Hangwoman of 18th Century Ireland

    The strange and dark story of Lady Betty, the female executioner in 18th century Ireland.

  24. The Dark History of BMI & Fatphobia

    A history of BMI and the dark ideas that informed it.

  25. The Dandy: Dressing in Defiance

    We dive into the style of dress that inspired this year's Met Gala.

  26. Sex Lives of Spartans

    A history of Spartans and their relationship with sexuality.

  27. Sex Life of Michelangelo

    A look at how Michelangelo's sexuality affected his life and work in Renaissance Italy.

  28. Sex Life of Henry VIII

    Tracy Borman joins Kate to discuss the sex life of Henry VIII.

  29. Sex in Ancient Mesopotamia

    How sexually liberated were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia?

  30. Section 28: The Anti-Gay Law which Sparked a Movement

    What was Section 28, who did it affect and what was the response from the gay community?

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