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 19: Bad Girl, Good Behaviour - Mae West 1927
Meet Mae West, the Hollywood icon who invented sex, at the beginning of her scandalous career
It’s a shocking tale of prostitution, playwrighting, prize-fighters and jazz.
- What did all the boys shout when she was on stage?
- Why was she arrested?
- How bad were the reviews of her play “Sex”?
- Did she care?
- How many orgasms did she give a lover in one night?
Find out in episode 19 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered – the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
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