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The Great Fire of London

Rob and Ruth examine London's Great Fire of 1666, and discover whether wealth really made a difference to chances of survival. Rob dives into the lives of the city's wealthy, including writer Samuel Pepys and the city's Lord Mayor. Meanwhile, Ruth explores the stories of London's working poor, like the young baker's assistant who may have sparked the inferno, and Elizabeth Peacock, a widowed innkeeper with five children to feed.

English
  • Originally Aired July 17, 2025
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network 21:00 5
  • Created July 9, 2025 by
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