After a short Christmas break, The Story of London returns with a deep dive into the life and early career of that most distinguished of London poets- Geoffrey Chaucer. This week we follow his life, and his career in service of the crown, leading to the moment he gained possession of one of the more desirable residences in London. Meanwhile around him, London was carrying on with all the frantic energy of the 14th century city- child kidnappings, prosecutions for fake news, and bakers with leprosy all to be found in our first episode of the year.