Libertines, Lotharios and Complete B******s. True stories of history's most badly behaved men and women. Join roguish host Simon Talbot as he uncovers the disreputable lives and fascinating times of historical hellraisers like Giacomo Casanova, Catherine the Great and Errol Flynn, along with a bawdy cast of colourful characters that you may not have heard of. Become a Lovable Rogue because everything is more fun in period costume.
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episode 17: You Dirty,Dirty Rat - Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel 1947
Charming the dames, killing the opposition and taking care of business with the 1930s most glamorous gangster - "Bugsy" Siegel.
Its a tale of Hollywood extravagance, contract killing, high society and the birth of Las Vegas.
- What happened when "Bugsy" caught someone cheating at cards?
- What did he try to sell Benito Mussolini?
- Why was his girlfriend so popular?
- Who was the only actor who stood up to him?
All the answers and more can be found in episode 17 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
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