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Drama: Historical (6 programmes)

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  1. Afternoon Drama The Grudge

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    Available since Thursday with 3 days left.

    By James Graham. The murder of a prime minister in 1812 creates political chaos in 1997.

  2. Afternoon Drama The Diabolical Gourmet

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    By Alex Shearer. Can executioner Ameline outwit France's gourmet murderer?

  3. Voices from the Old Bailey Series 2, Whose Law Is It Anyway?

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    Available since Fri, 4 Nov 2011.

    4/4. Amanda Vickery asks whether ordinary people got a fair trial in the 18th century.

  4. Voices from the Old Bailey Series 2, Servants

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    Available since Thu, 11 Aug 2011.

    3/4. Amanda Vickery uses court cases to explore the lives of servants in the 18th century.

  5. Voices from the Old Bailey Series 2, Sexual Subcultures

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    2/4. Amanda Vickery uses court cases to explore the lives of gay men in the 18th century.

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