Lost Voices

By: Daily Mail
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  • Introducing Lost Voices, a series dedicated to events that should never have happened. Season 1 focuses on James & John - the last two men to be hanged in Britain for being gay - hosted by Chris Bryant MP. A Daily Mail production.
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Episodes
  • 4: A Change of Heart? (or War is Declared)

    4: A Change of Heart? (or War is Declared)
    Jan 17 2025
    As war was declared, did Unity Mitford try to return to Britain? She’d bought a gun and written a last will and testament - so, what was going on inside her head? Was the once frivolous socialite realising the full horror of her situation? Listen to find out! Sandra Parsons, Literary Editor of the Daily Mail, explores world-exclusive extracts from Unity Mitford’s personal diary - revealing the fears and tension in those days before and after Britain was drawn into war with Germany. In this final episode, Unity takes a day trip to Dachau concentration camp, moves into an apartment where the Jewish owners have been evicted, and finds herself increasingly alone, on a bed that she’s draped with swastika flags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • 3: A Conflict of Loyalties

    3: A Conflict of Loyalties
    Jan 17 2025
    How will Unity Mitford reconcile her love for England with her besotted loyalty to Adolf Hitler and fascism? As war looms, she sits next to The Führer at official dinners and is privy to German state secrets – but is Hitler using her to spread false information? Listen to find out! Sandra Parsons, Literary Editor of the Daily Mail, explores world-exclusive extracts from Unity Mitford’s personal diary - revealing Hitler’s state of mind in the run-up to war, and his extraordinary relationship with a frivolous British socialite. In this episode, Unity appears to have a premonition of disaster and prepares for the worst. Host: Sandra Parsons Actress: Cicely Whitehead Producer: Ben Devlin Sound Design: Jarek Zaba Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Bella Soames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The Frivolity of Evil

    The Frivolity of Evil
    Jan 17 2025
    How did British socialite Unity Mitford become a committed fascist and anti-semite? Was it simply out of adoration for Adolf Hitler? And did The Führer really act like a love-struck 17-year-old, equally besotted by Unity? Listen to find out. Sandra Parsons, Literary Editor of the Daily Mail, explores world-exclusive extracts from Unity Mitford’s personal diary - for the first time, revealing a twisted tale of obsession and frivolity. In this episode, Unity enters Hitler’s inner circle and finds herself alone with him in the early hours of the morning. Host: Sandra Parsons Actress: Cicely Whitehead Producer: Ben Devlin Sound Design: Jarek Zaba Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini Executive Producer: Bella Soames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins

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