Stephen Fry's Secrets of the Roaring 20s

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Stephen Fry's Secrets of the Roaring 20s

Auteur(s): Stephen Fry, John Woolf, Nick Baker
Narrateur(s): Stephen Fry
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Flappers, ‘It’ girls, confidence tricksters, drug dealers, spies, jazz musicians.

This wide ranging series about the first ever modern decade is full of colourful characters, dark deeds, strange beliefs and crazy predictions.

Join Stephen Fry as he relishes secrets sexual, political and financial, observes the emergence of the first ever youth cult and reveals the secrets of this roaring decade.

With: Jordan Barton, Brian Bowles, Clare Corbett, Fenella Fudge, Reginald D Hunter, Monty D’Inverno, Harriet Kershaw, Karen Cass, Eric Meyers, Jerome Scheuren and George Weightman.

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  • Ep1: 1920

    Ep1: 1920
    Nov 17 2022

    Three stories set in the very first year of the 1920’s: A single soldier’s corpse is repatriated to Britain to a hero’s welcome; The first ever radio broadcast by a professional performer and the story of a scheming young Lord who is not what he seems.

    Plus, Stephen compiles an ABC of words invented in this decadent decade.

    Further Reading: Prince of Tricksters: The Incredible True Story of Netley Lucas, Gentleman Crook, by Matt Houlbrook
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    39 min
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  • Ep 2: Unflappable

    Ep 2: Unflappable
    Nov 17 2022

    The first female youth cult of modern times means a revolution in hair, shockingly short skirts and yes, more dancing.

    But what about the ‘unflappable’ women who became professionals and politicians, thanks to the change in female status brought about during the war? Meet the controversial woman who pioneered female policing, but rather overdid it.

    Further Reading: Mary Sophia Allen: Suffragette to Fascist by Nina Boyd
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    41 min
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  • Ep 3: Britain Off Its Head

    Ep 3: Britain Off Its Head
    Nov 17 2022

    Despite the government’s efforts to control drinking and drug abuse, narcotics were widely available, and alcohol was widely abused. Women were at the centre of shocking behaviour over both, and predictably the press was suitably scandalised.

    We introduce the nightclub queen who employed ‘292 women of the unfortunate class’.

    Further Reading: Dope Girls by Marek Kohn
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    35 min
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Have listened to two previous in this series, which were also excellent. This was no exception. I’m looking forward to the next in the series if it continues.

Excellent listen.

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Love Stephen Fry as always. Interesting information about the 20’s presented in a genial manner. Recommend.

Entertaining slice of the 20’s

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