Chapter 81 - The Gin Craze

Drunk for a penny, dead drunk for tuppence!The early 18th century brought a pandemic of addiction amongst the putrid streets of old London Town. William of Orange had become king from the Netherlands and brought with him enough gin to intoxicate a nation. And drunk London was for fifty years! The Brothers Deeney get under the skin on this bizarre stretch of British history, whilst Sazzie comes along and we talk about other middle class stuff. Support the show