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Guy Fawkes: The Powder, the Plot, and the Punishment

Guy Fawkes: The Powder, the Plot, and the Punishment

Update: 2025-11-05
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History remembers Guy Fawkes as the man who tried—and failed—to blow up Parliament. But the real story is bigger, bloodier, and far more explosive. In this Bonfire Night episode, Ben Thompson is joined by Samuel Datta to tell the tale of a soldier turned saboteur, a plot fueled by faith and fury, and how one man’s failure became one of the most famous nights in British history. 


Remember, remember the 5th of November... 

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Guy Fawkes: The Powder, the Plot, and the Punishment

Guy Fawkes: The Powder, the Plot, and the Punishment

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