In 1666, a stray ember turned London into a blazing inferno.  Our podcast brings to life the Great Fire of London:  dramatising the lives of the people caught up in the worst disaster the capital has ever witnessed.

In 1666, a stray ember turned London into a blazing inferno. Our podcast brings to life the Great Fire of London: dramatising the lives of the people caught up in the worst disaster the capital has ever witnessed.

In 1666, a stray ember turned London into a blazing inferno. &nbsp;Our podcast brings to life the Great Fire of London:&nbsp; dramatising the lives of the people caught up in the worst disaster the capital has ever witnessed.
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1666 - When Fire Destroyed London

Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. 

Visiting little-known corners of British history,   shedding new light on familiar faces,  uncovering unusual  - and sometimes bizarre  - facts along the way,  this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK.

From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers,    we leave no historic stone unturned.

Follow our blog at:  www.storiesofbritain.com

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers, we leave no historic stone unturned. Follow our blog at: www.storiesofbritain.com

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