In which we meet London's most famous royal mistress, and follow her as she conquers the theatre, the public and the heart of King Charles II.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In which we meet London's most famous royal mistress, and follow her as she conquers the theatre, the public and the heart of King Charles II.&lt;/p&gt;
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In which we meet London's most famous royal mistress, and follow her as she conquers the theatre, the public and the heart of King Charles II.

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#16 Nell Gwyn: A Star is Born

In which a gang of elderly criminals pull off the caper of the century. Featuring: impenetrable vaults, diamonds and gold, shady accomplices and a mysterious cassette tape.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In which a gang of elderly criminals pull off the caper of the century. Featuring: impenetrable vaults, diamonds and gold, shady accomplices and a mysterious cassette tape. &lt;/p&gt;
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In which a gang of elderly criminals pull off the caper of the century. Featuring: impenetrable vaults, diamonds and gold, shady accomplices and a mysterious cassette tape. 

#15 The Hatton Garden Heist 

In which we roam the halls of London’s museums, mainly the British Museum, and figure out where all those precious objects, stones, marbles and bronze heads originally came from. Featuring shady English earls, amazing African empires, and spooky ghost stations.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In which we roam the halls of London’s museums, mainly the British Museum, and figure out where all those precious objects, stones, marbles and bronze heads originally came from. Featuring shady English earls, amazing African empires, and spooky ghost stations.&lt;/p&gt;
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In which we roam the halls of London’s museums, mainly the British Museum, and figure out where all those precious objects, stones, marbles and bronze heads originally came from. Featuring shady English earls, amazing African empires, and spooky ghost stations.

#14 What London Stole

In which Vivienne Westwood meets Malcolm McLaren, makes the Kings Road cool again and invents the punk look. Featuring the Sex Pistols, 1970s London and the world's least consumer-friendly shop.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In which Vivienne Westwood meets Malcolm McLaren, makes the Kings Road cool again and invents the punk look. Featuring the Sex Pistols, 1970s London and the world's least consumer-friendly shop.&lt;/p&gt;
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In which Vivienne Westwood meets Malcolm McLaren, makes the Kings Road cool again and invents the punk look. Featuring the Sex Pistols, 1970s London and the world's least consumer-friendly shop.

#13 God Save the Queen: Vivienne Westwood starts punk

In which Londoners in the early 1700s enjoy their gin, the toffs try and take it away from them, and the street hawkers come up with some ingenious ways to keep everyone sozzled. Featuring the gin vending machine, a shocked queen and a slice of life from Hogarthian London.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In which Londoners in the early 1700s enjoy their gin, the toffs try and take it away from them, and the street hawkers come up with some ingenious ways to keep everyone sozzled. Featuring the gin vending machine, a shocked queen and a slice of life from Hogarthian London.&lt;/p&gt;
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In which Londoners in the early 1700s enjoy their gin, the toffs try and take it away from them, and the street hawkers come up with some ingenious ways to keep everyone sozzled. Featuring the gin vending machine, a shocked queen and a slice of life from Hogarthian London.

#12 The Gin Panic

The history you don't already know from the 2000-year story of London. A monthly podcast on the people, power struggles, and pomp and circumstance of the fierce city of London. Brought to you by Satu and PJ.

The history you don't already know from the 2000-year story of London. The people, power struggles, and pomp and circumstance of the fierce city are brought to you by Satu and PJ.

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