Highwaymen: everything you wanted to know

History Extra podcast

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🗓️ 20 April 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Were highwaymen really as dashing and gentlemanly as the stories would have us believe? How did these bandits pick the best locations to rob from the rich? And how much of the legend surrounding Dick Turpin is actually true? Speaking to Lauren Good, Bob Shoemaker answers listener questions on highwaymen – and reveals the truth behind their glamorous reputations. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	In our new series, World War II's greatest battles, we chart five pivotal moments that shaped the course of the conflict,
0:07.2	with military historian James Holland. New episodes drop every Thursday on the History Extra podcast.
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