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Ep. 1: Family Secrets

By: Stephen Fry
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Of course, all families, high born and low have secrets. Confidential conditions of mind or body. Black sheep. Skeletons in cupboards. Unmentionable uncles. Naughty nephews... aunties who aren't... conventional. More often than not it boils down to something - sexual.

This episode is about the keeping and uncovering of family secrets. In a way it unlocks all the secrets in all our episodes.

Many Victorians, especially the more successful ones, feared shame. In a way this fear was something quite new. A new and growing newspaper industry was keen to amplify that shame. And a new middle class, desperate to cling to its new-found monied status, felt threatened. And, new theories about heredity, coming later in the century, meant that (perish the thought!) shamefulness could be passed on – like red hair or big feet - from generation to generation.

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As always the wonderful Stephen Fry brings the subject to life. Well written and fun.

Just great what more can I say

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Family Secrets episode described very well, anyone can able to listen and enjoy this book very well.

Great Book

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Great to hear what past generations thought as scandalous! Great fun and easy to listen to!

Great fun!

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Why is the background music so loud. It’s distracting and I ended up turning it off. Please step away from the music!

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Family Secrets described very well. Anyone can able to listen and enjoy this book very well.

Great Book

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I have listened to a few of these and have enjoyed the performance and content at the time.

Good series

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i didnt hear all episode just finished 2 as of now it was good and time paasing with good story to hear

very interesting to hear the episodes

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One note: the music is distracting and loud. Maybe softer options in the future?
The episode itself was all too amazing!

Highly recommend!

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This is how you write a series. Cleverly written makes you want to come back for the next part.

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