Guy Fawkes | Plot | 3

British Scandal

Wondery

Scandal, Alice Levine, Great Britain, Society & Culture, Exhibit C, British, England, History, Matt Forde, Documentary

4.5 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

The Gunpowder Plot lies in ruin. Fawkes is the first conspirator to face the wrath of the King, and unthinkable torture. With his life hanging in the balance, Fawkes must decide: martyr himself for a lost cause, or betray everything he believes in?

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0:00.0	Just a warning before we start, this episode contains descriptions of torture, which some listeners may find disturbing.
0:11.8	Oh, thanks, Matt. I thought I'd lost that wallet. Cheers, thank you.
0:15.0	No worries. I knew it was yours, just because obviously your photo ID in here, but I am slightly confused by some of the names on these.
0:22.5	What do you mean?
0:23.7	Well, on your driving licence, it's your photo, but the name is Alison Gaddafi.
0:29.4	Yeah. It's probably just a typo, they maybe couldn't read my handwriting or something on the form.
0:34.1	Yeah, good point. Sorry, just on your Blockbuster membership card, the name's Alicia al-Baghdadi.
0:40.3	Yes, yes.
0:41.4	That is just a nickname from school.
0:44.1	Okay.
0:44.8	I didn't know they'd let you do that.
0:46.9	So there is just one other one that slightly bothered me.
0:50.3	On your membership card of that coffee place you go to, your name's Alios the Jackal.
0:55.4	Ah yes, that is my married name.
0:59.3	I didn't know you got married?
1:00.8	Well, I'm sadly no longer with Mr Jackal.
1:03.7	I'm so sorry, I feel like a fool for bringing this up.
1:06.2	No, it's fine.
1:08.8	November the 7th, 1605, London.
1:12.4	Robert Cecil's carriage thunders through the narrow winding alleyways.
1:16.1	He presses his face against the window, eyes darting through the haze.
1:20.8	He watches as merchants lock their doors early, as soldiers patrol in double ranks.
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