Robin Coles

News of the Times - Unlocking the vaults of historical crime

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Welcome to News of the Times! Step into the shadowed alleyways and gaslit parlours of the 18th and 19th centuries with News of the Times — a meticulously curated journey through historical crime. Each episode draws from authentic reports and court records, bringing you the darkly fascinating tales that gripped Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian Britain. With over 500 episodes and counting, we explore true accounts of mischief, murder, and mayhem from days gone by — all delivered with a wry nod and a love for the curious corners of the past. 🕵️ For those with a taste for the peculiar, you may a...

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Robin Coles

Episodes

Ep07-The Time: 1764 to 1766 06.09.2022 26:16

Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1764 to 1766: The murderous midwife, A popular remedy for venereal disease, The widespread cheating by market owners, Additional stagecoaches put on for timely delivery of seasonal presents, The incredible unbelievable story of Captain Glass, And so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer...

Ep06-The Time: 1726 to 1728 30.08.2022 26:27

Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1726 to 1728: The sensational story of a woman giving birth to live rabbits, Captured paedophile sodomist, Bodies found with parts eaten off, Royal remittance to only 1200 lashes, Ambassador to Holland home invasion, And so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kindly pr...

Ep05-The Time: 1859 to 1861 23.08.2022 24:49

Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1859 to 1861: A drunken fight ends in execution, Pork pickling leading to lead poisoning, Burning through crinoline, Noxious smells from rivers, Arsenic in wallpaper, And so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from Unsplash Stock Music...

Ep04-The Time: 1819 to 1821 16.08.2022 25:13

Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1819 to 1821: The Prince Regent’s outrageous request for more money, The new King George IV outrageous request for even more money, Scandal surrounding the Prince Regent’s wife, A plan to blow up the Members of the House of Commons, Juvenile Depravity, and so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy...

Ep03-The Time: 1879 to 1881 09.08.2022 22:35

NEWS OF THE TIMES: 1879 TO 1881 Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1879 to 1881: An execution, Lessons in cooking for the poor, An acrimonious country neighbour fight, The argument for Women’s rights, The placing of English sons with responsible American farmers, And so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Pic...

Ep02-The Time: 1799 to 1801 02.08.2022 24:18

Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1799 to 1801: Food donations to the poor, Benefits of barley as a cheap nutritious food, A terrible murder, Attempted murder of his intimate friend, Atrocious acts against dogs, And so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from Unsplash St...

Ep01-The Time:1849 to 1851 26.07.2022 21:56

Some of the highlights included in this edition covering news items between 1849 to 1851: The shocking successful assault on the young Queen Victoria, A case of Infanticide, The insolvent barrister owing his wine merchant, A scorned mistress’s vengeance, Unusual revenge between a bickering couple, And so much more! Read by Robin Coles Produced by Wendy Scotchmer Stock Picture kin...

Ep00 News of the Times Trailer 21.07.2022 1:02

News of the Times was derived through my fascination with news articles from as early as the 1790’s through Victorian Times and beyond. Newspapers supplied the social media of their day and are a fascinating insight into the lives, trends, and world of the everyday person. Through actual news articles of our past, I review the social media stories of their day touching upon the lives, trends...