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In this episode MP Chris Bryant begins the three part story of James and John, the last two men in Britain to be hung for the crime of sodomy. It’s the summer of 1835 and the two men, both servants to wealthy clients, meet in William Bonell’s rooms in South London. But someone’s looking in on them and 19th-century Britain’s unique obsession with homosexuality will leave a dark and terrible stain on our nation’s legal history.
Host: Chris Bryant MP
Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick
Editor & Sound Design: Tony Onuchukwu
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini
Exec Producer: Jamie East
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In this episode MP Chris Bryant begins the three part story of James and John, the last two men in Britain to be hung for the crime of sodomy. It’s the summer of 1835 and the two men, both servants to wealthy clients, meet in William Bonell’s rooms in South London. But someone’s looking in on them and 19th-century Britain’s unique obsession with homosexuality will leave a dark and terrible stain on our nation’s legal history.
Host: Chris Bryant MP
Producer: Rob Fitzpatrick
Editor & Sound Design: Tony Onuchukwu
Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini
Exec Producer: Jamie East
Leave a comment on Spotify or even send us a voice note on WhatsApp +44 7796 657 512
A Daily Mail Production. Seriously Popular.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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