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The Murderous Affairs of King James

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

• 52 mins

The Truth About The Minotaur

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

• 30 mins

Could You Survive Medieval Childbirth?

What was medieval childbirth like? And why were there often so many people in the room?

• 38 mins

The Sex Worker Who Murdered A Roman Emperor

An exploration of sex work in Ancient Rome.

• 44 mins

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?

• 39 mins

What Did Jane Austen Know About Sex?

Was any of Pride and Prejudice written from personal experience?

• 49 mins

Medieval Sex Work

We explore the thriving trade of the Medieval period.

• 35 mins

Tudor Lesbians

Queer men were mostly targeted by sodomy laws, but Tudor times saw more women tried too.

• 45 mins

Inside America's Famous Sex Study

How could recording people having sex be 'for science'?

• 43 mins

Sex Work in the Renaissance

What was life like for sex workers in Renaissance Italy?

• 46 mins

Polari: The Secret Language of Gay Men

Origins of Polari and why the gay community began turning away from the language.

• 32 mins

The Bloody History of the C-section

When was the first Cesarean section?

• 54 mins

Sex Work in Victorian London

An exploration of sex work in the Victorian era.

• 52 mins

The History of Drag Queens

Drag means bold, fun shows, but where does the word come from, and what does it mean?

• 42 mins

Why Were Ancient Dicks So Small?

In the Ancient world, size mattered.

• 36 mins

Royal Sex: Queen Victoria

Was Queen Victoria really a prude?

• 48 mins

The Power of Medieval Gossip

What Did Medieval People Gossip About?

• 35 mins

Royal Sex: Marie Antoinette

Why were people so obsessed with Marie Antoinette's sex life?

• 54 mins

Catherine of Aragon | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

We know the fates of Henry VIII's wives, but what were these iconic women really like?

• 36 mins

Anne Boleyn | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

How did Anne Boleyn go from being a commoner to being the Queen of England?

• 41 mins

Jane Seymour | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

Was Jane Seymour the meek and mild lady she's often portrayed as?

• 39 mins

Anne of Cleves | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

Is it time we give Anne of Cleves the props she deserves?

• 39 mins

Catherine Howard | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

Why did Henry VIII’s ‘rose without a thorn’ fall from favour so quickly?

• 38 mins