Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in around 1818 and rose to become one of America's most prominent figures in the Abolition movement.

But did you know how famous he became in Britain and Ireland, thanks to his successful 1845-7 tour? After Charlie gives us a run down of his origins and escape from slavery, Ellie gives us some insight on the impact African American campaigners like Fred would have had on the British public.

Following from last week's episode on the Peterloo Massacre, Ellie and Charlie follow the events of the day itself, focusing on some of the victims and survivors and discussing how women were disproportionately targeted by soldiers.

What was the aftermath of Peterloo like throughout the country, how did the Government respond and more importantly, what has changed?

WARNING! We will be discussing scenes of violence, listen with care.

Also the historian Ellie recommends at the end of the episode is Joyce Marlow, not Matthews!

With the anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre coming up, Charlie and Ellie take a look at one of the most tragic yet defining moments in British radical history.

In this first of two episodes, we set the scene of an early industrial Manchester to try and understand where working people's anger and frustration was coming from.

Why did 60,000 people show up that day in 1819 and what were they demanding?

Hailed as Britain's first communists, anarchists and early environmentalists...but who were the 17th-century radicals known as the Diggers?

Born from the anti-monarchist movement of the English Civil War, would the Diggers and their surprisingly progressive views survive the wrath of Oliver Cromwell? Let's find out!

What on Earth is going on in the UK? A phrase used too frequently these days, but we're at it again, and this time the people of Britain would like to see a man dressed as a bin beat Nigel Farage in an upcoming by-election.

How did we get here? What's behind the bin? And where does this tradition of absurdity in politics come from?

We look into the history of satire in Britain as well as other historic silly candidates like Screaming Lord Sutch, the Official Monster Raving Loony Party and the monkey that became the Mayor of Hartlepool.

With one Keir about to depart number 10, we take a look at his namesake, the legendary Labour leader, Keir Hardie.

A working class hero with strong moral convictions, a true socialist and the labour movement personified, how much of OG Keir is real and what might be slight embellishments leading to his saintly image?

Did Keir N2 live up to Keir number N1?

How much do you really know about the militant tactics employed by the women of the Women's Social Political Union, aka the Suffragettes?

With the UK government proscribing Palestine Action a terrorist organisation, Eleisha and Charlie dive into some of the shocking actions of the suffrage movement and debate whether they would be given the same treatment today.

Charlie and Ellie briefly share their thoughts on the results of the UK local elections and need for electoral reform but the theme of the week is the incredible Mary Frith, aka, Cutpurse Moll!Who was this gender-bending 17th-century rule (and law) breaker, and what can she tell us about our ideas of gender?