This week we are talking about a humble chimney sweep who ended up becoming a millionaire, via the medium of highway robbery!

Though he originally appeared to want to do the right thing, John Cottington found that even the most successful Master Sweep would not be welcomed into the upper classes. Growing resentment at this glass ceiling (combined with an awkward marriage and extreme shaving adventures) eventually led him to a life of crime.

But would his justification of supporting the Royalist cause help him to avoid punishment?

And where the hell are parts 2 and 3 of Oswald Mosley?

Find out in this week's episode!

Guest Host: Oliver Green

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To celebrate the new year we are looking back exactly 300 years to see how the criminal fraternity of London were dealt with in the courtroom of The Old Bailey.

With tales of theft, murder, persecution and duels it there are parts that seem absurd, and others that are all too familiar.

So join us to see how far the British justice system has come. Now with more sexual innuendo.

Guest Hosts: Emma Heathcote and Oliver Green

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Merry Christmas from Consistently Eccentric!

To celebrate the big day we are discussing the life of John Elwes, a Georgian man with unimaginable wealth, who chose to spend as little of it as possible.

While his eccentricities led him to become Dickens' inspiration for Scrooge, we make the argument that this is an unfair characterisation, as while he would not spend a penny on himself (or his long-suffering servants) if he could help it, John was more than happy to give away vast sums of money to help friends, acquaintances, or any random person who came to ask for help...

... and isn't giving the true spirit of the season?

Guest Host: Pamela Loetterle

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