Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 18m
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Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the transformative spirit of 1837, this remarkable work unveils the early sparks of technology and innovative thought that would soon redefine the world. As progress flows from the lively streets of London to the serene countryside, Besant crafts a rich tapestry of a nation on the cusp of extraordinary change. Join narrator Gary Clayton as he immerses you in this captivating era, revealing the stories and experiences that shaped history.

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020 - Conclusion

Feb 25, 2026 16m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

019 - Law and Justice

Feb 25, 2026 32m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

018 - With the Men of Science

Feb 25, 2026 7m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

017 - In Factory and Mine

Feb 25, 2026 13m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

016 - The Sportsman

Feb 25, 2026 20m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

015 - Journals and Journalists

Feb 25, 2026 8m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

014 - With the Wits

Feb 25, 2026 26m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

013 - In Club- and Card-Land

Feb 25, 2026 10m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

012 - The Tavern

Feb 25, 2026 18m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

011 - At School and University

Feb 25, 2026 8m Transcript

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

010 - In the House

Feb 25, 2026 16m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

009 - At the Play and the Show

Feb 25, 2026 15m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

008 - In Society

Feb 25, 2026 21m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

007 - With the Middle-Class

Feb 25, 2026 33m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

006 - With the People

Feb 25, 2026 24m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

005 - In the Street

Feb 25, 2026 23m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

004 - London in 1837

Feb 25, 2026 18m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

003 - The Year 1837

Feb 25, 2026 15m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

002 - Great Britain Ireland and the Colonies

Feb 25, 2026 25m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

001 - Preface

Feb 25, 2026 6m

In Fifty Years Ago, Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) beautifully encapsulates the vibrant life, customs, and society of Great Britain at the onset of Queen Victoria’s reign. Written to reflect the…

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