Rogues Gallery Uncovered

Simon Talbot

Rogues Gallery Uncovered, the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume. True (ish) stories of history’s most fascinating and scandalous men and women.From Casanova and Mata Hari to Errol Flynn and Rasputin, it’s a history podcast with a difference. Join lovable rogue Simon Talbot every fortnight for bawdy, colourful tales of ‘Libertines, Lotharios and Complete Bastards.’  It’s funny, shocking, shameless and doesn’t mention Jane Austin once! It’s not suitable for kids or easily offended grownups.   

  1. Agent 00 3some - Dušan Popov 1941

    28/08/2024

    Agent 00 3some - Dušan Popov 1941

    He's a casino roaming, penthouse living, movie star dating, ruthless, fearless, WW2 double agent with a cycling-based codename. Meet the real-life inspiration for Ian Flemming's James Bond, Dušan Popov.  Why was his codename 'Tricycle'?How did a champagne cork start a dancefloor brawl?Was it possible to sleep through the Blitz?How angry did he make J Edgar Hoover?All these and many more top-secret questions will be answered in episode 46 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.  He worked for Allied Intelligence, MI6 and the spymasters of Nazi Germany. The most famous double agent of all time and an espionage legend who played a major role in the outcome of the second world war. From Operation Sea Lion to operation fortitude , if you are a fan of famous historical spies, the British Secret Service and wartime heroes  you will enjoy this episode about Dusko Popov. 00512 male group laugh 2.wav by Robinhood76 -- https://freesound.org/s/62226/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0   Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    27 min
  2. I am the God of Hellfire!!! - Sir Francis Dashwood 1760

    07/08/2024

    I am the God of Hellfire!!! - Sir Francis Dashwood 1760

    Flagellation, Blasphemy, Drunkenness, Promiscuity and Impersonating the King of Sweden, with the legendary leader of the most famous Hellfire Club...Sir Francis Dashwood.   How convivial was he?Why did he hate cats?What is 'Erotic Shrubbery ?How many drinking clubs can one man form? All these questions and 30 minutes more can be found in episode 45 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.   An eccentric aristocrat and one of the most controversial figures in 18th century British politics, he was chancellor of the exchequer, founder of the Society for Dilettanti and the Divan Club, was friends with Benjamin Franklin and Prime Minister Pitt the Elder.    He also created the infamous Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe and shocked Georgian England. If you are a fan of secret societies, historical scandals and secret caves you'll enjoy this luxury length episode.   Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    28 min
  3. Welcome to the Devil's Club - Philip Duke of Wharton 1723

    24/07/2024

    Welcome to the Devil's Club - Philip Duke of Wharton 1723

    “A harmless bit of blasphemy and dressing up" from the chairman of the very FIRST Hell Fire Club - Philip Duke of Wharton. He should support the establishment, but instead he makes fun of it. Discover the debauched history of - arguably- England’s very first Hellfire Club.  What is 'Holy Ghost Pie'?Who gives a bear cub as a gift?Why did Alexander Pope hate him so much?Why did the government shut him down?All of these controversial questions will be answered in episode 44 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume  An eccentric member of British Aristocracy, he was one of the most colourful figures in 18th century history. Friends with Jacobites, scorned by Whigs and secretly greeted by Freemasons, the scandal filed life of this hard drinking libertine was short but full of incident.  If you are a fan of British political history, drunken misbehaviour , cooking and blasphemy, you'll enjoy this episode.   Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    25 min
  4. Drunk in Charge of an Enormous Penis - Grigori Rasputin 1915

    10/07/2024

    Drunk in Charge of an Enormous Penis - Grigori Rasputin 1915

    Grigori Rasputin, everyone's favourite irresistible, indestructible, mad monk is having a night on the town in Moscow. He's a controversial, mystic, healer and holy man but the Romanov family love him so he can get up to all sorts of rude, vodka fuelled high jinks.  Why did Tsarina Alexandra like him so much?Why did Tsar Nicholas II dislike him?Was Rasputin responsible for the Russian Revolution? Just how big was it ?? ( you know what I’m talking about) It’s a possibly exaggerated tale that stretches from Siberia to St Petersburg and explores some of the myths surrounding one of Russian history's most infamous characters and his mysterious assassination. And it's all in episode 43 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.   Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    22 min
  5. Dead Exciting - George Selwyn 1757

    26/06/2024

    Dead Exciting - George Selwyn 1757

    A necrophiliac in Paris! Join 18th-century England's most deviant politician ( and that's saying something) on a fun-packed mini-break to the French capital. With wit, cross-dresser and execution enthusiast George Selwyn.  Who was Robert Damiens?How many horses does it take to pull a man apart?Why did Georgian high society pay good money to sit in a field?Is disguising yourself as a woman to watch an execution weird?It's a wince-inducing tale of scandal, gossip, Louis XV, The Hellfire Club, political satire and French capital punishment.  Join the crowd at Tyburn and enjoy episode 42 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of Bad Behaviour in period costume.  Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    19 min
  6. Your Money or Your Wife - Claude Duval 1670

    12/06/2024

    Your Money or Your Wife - Claude Duval 1670

    High fashion meets highway robbery with the 17th century's most lusted-after gentleman thief, Claude Duval. It's a flamboyantly dressed tale of rampant flirting, lewd piccolo playing and an appalling French accent.  Why was France full of posh Englishmen in the 1650s?How many masked women can visit one man's prison cell?Can you dance provocatively in stiff leather boots?What was the content of the condemned man's secret final speech?If you like highwaymen, glamorous outlaws, notorious criminals or romantic bandits, you are guaranteed to swoon at the chivalrous antics to be found in episode  41 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of Bad Behaviour in period costume. Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    19 min
  7. ErotoManiac - Henry Spencer Ashbee 1901

    29/05/2024

    ErotoManiac - Henry Spencer Ashbee 1901

    In an extra rude episode, meet 19th-century England's most prolific and energetic smut collector. Henry Spencer Ashbee. Listener discretion is advised - Those Victorians could be spicy!  Just how much X-rated material could one gentleman collect?Who were his famous friends?Did he go blind?Was he the mysterious author of erotic classic "My Secret Life"?Was Victorian morality really so 'moral'?It's a furtive delve beneath the crinolines of Victorian society featuring erotic literature, erotic art, general erotica and lots of very rare books.  For open minded bibliophiles everywhere  SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Become an exclusive member of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - a "Rogue with benefits" - with access to some very colourful features.   Find out how  in episode  40 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.  ( or just visit the website) Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    30 min
  8. You Dirty Old Man - William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry 1808

    15/05/2024

    You Dirty Old Man - William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry 1808

    Find out why 69 is just a number to Regency England's most rampant geriatric - William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry, 'Old Q'. It's a heart warming tale of hot chocolate, comfy blankets, early nights and Greek-themed orgies.  How does a man in his 80s 'please' the ladies?How fast can you drive a carriage?Why should you never accept a milkshake from this man?What would Horatio Nelson say?Whether you're a fan of 18th century British politics, horse racing, Scottish aristocracy or debauchery you'll find something of interest in episode  39 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The Podcast of Bad Behaviour in Period Costume.  He had nothing to do with 'Queensbury Rules' Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish! Email: simon@roguesgalleryonline.com    Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits'     Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram

    23 min
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Rogues Gallery Uncovered, the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume. True (ish) stories of history’s most fascinating and scandalous men and women.From Casanova and Mata Hari to Errol Flynn and Rasputin, it’s a history podcast with a difference. Join lovable rogue Simon Talbot every fortnight for bawdy, colourful tales of ‘Libertines, Lotharios and Complete Bastards.’  It’s funny, shocking, shameless and doesn’t mention Jane Austin once! It’s not suitable for kids or easily offended grownups.   

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  • Creado por
    Simon Talbot
  • Años en activo
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodios
    48
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © 2026 Rogues Gallery Uncovered
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Rogues Gallery Uncovered