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Richard Ingrams - The Life and Adventures of William Cobbett Episodes

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  1. Episode 5

    5/5 Cobbett's time is nearly up, but there's merriment even on his death bed.

  2. Episode 4

    4/5 William becomes an MP in his 60s, which disconcerts the House of Commons.

  3. Episode 3

    3/5 In the 1820s, Cobbett set off around England on his horse to survey the agricultural scene

  4. Episode 2

    2/5 Political activism lands William in prison, where his main worries are exercise and food.

  5. Episode 1

    1/5 The rise of a one-man force of the 1800s. Biography of the author and political reformer.