Poisoned sweets. Criminal misdeeds. And a sex scandal involving… the prime-minister.Listen to HistoryExtra's new podcast History’s Greatest Scandals, delving into the murky underworld of The Victorians. Ellie Cawthorne and historian Professor Rosalind Crone take a journey through the backstreets of 19th-century Britain to explore the darker side of Victorian life. Sneaking into private parlours, descending into candlelit mines, frequenting grim workhouses and paying a visit to an unscrupulous confectioner, uncovering some of the biggest scandals of the day – and explore what they can reveal about Victorian age.Series 1 launches today, 7 Jan 2025.Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/40kQYTzListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33plhOIkO9rtli5btfziHEListen everywhere else by searching: History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesYou can listen ad-free, access episodes early and more by subscribing to HistoryExtra Plus here: https://apple.co/4fgRA1d. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices