A Victorian Scandal: The Rudest Book in Britain

2019 29 min

Overview

Dr Fern Riddell is a young historian and author who goes back to the archives to challenge more traditional historical views of Victorian society. Her investigation into a sensational Victorian high court trial, which took place in 1877, sheds new light on the ‘no sex please, we are British’ cliché often associated with Victorian England.

Genres

Documentary History

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English en

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Cast

Fern Riddell

Presenter

Lesley Hall

Matthew Sweet

Tanya Kirk

Crew

Craig Pickles

Director

Ed Stobart

Executive Producer

Emma Parkins

Executive Producer

Posters

External Links

Official Website