The Gaol

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20080714

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier.

While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage. Playing host to legendary outlaws and flamboyant highwaymen, it was inside Newgate that England's greatest dramas would unfold.

Read by Jasper Britton.

20080715

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier.

When Samuel Pepys stopped to watch a puppet show in Covent Garden, little did he know that he was witnessing the birth of Punch and Judy, inspired by the brutal deeds of Newgate's most notorious hangman, Jack Ketch.

Read by Jasper Britton.

The deeds of Newgate's hangman, Jack Ketch, provided the inspiration for Punch and Judy.

20080716

After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught.

20080717

During the 17th century, the gaol played host to many a flamboyant highwayman.

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20080718

Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged in 5 parts by Libby Spurrier.

By the 19th century, the gaol had acquired such an appalling reputation that it caught the attention of philanthropist Elizabeth Fry, and inspired her life-long commitment to prison reform.

Read by Jasper Britton.

The gaol's appalling reputation caught the attention of philanthropist Elizabeth Fry.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20080714	Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier. While London's theatres came and went, the gaol remained the capital's unofficial stage. Playing host to legendary outlaws and flamboyant highwaymen, it was inside Newgate that England's greatest dramas would unfold. Read by Jasper Britton.
02	20080715	Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged by Libby Spurrier. When Samuel Pepys stopped to watch a puppet show in Covent Garden, little did he know that he was witnessing the birth of Punch and Judy, inspired by the brutal deeds of Newgate's most notorious hangman, Jack Ketch. Read by Jasper Britton. The deeds of Newgate's hangman, Jack Ketch, provided the inspiration for Punch and Judy.
03	20080716	After four spectacular prison breaks in seven months, Jack Sheppard was finally caught.
04	20080717	During the 17th century, the gaol played host to many a flamboyant highwayman.
05 LAST	20080718	Kelly Grovier's history of Newgate, London's most notorious prison, abridged in 5 parts by Libby Spurrier. By the 19th century, the gaol had acquired such an appalling reputation that it caught the attention of philanthropist Elizabeth Fry, and inspired her life-long commitment to prison reform. Read by Jasper Britton. The gaol's appalling reputation caught the attention of philanthropist Elizabeth Fry.