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3. Thomas Sayers

Sexton's Tales Series 2
Episode 3 of 6

George Cole profiles another Victorian buried in Highgate - the beloved illegal champion prize-fighter Tom Sayers. From 1996.

George Cole reveals the story of another extraordinary Victorian buried in London's Highgate Cemetery.

Victorian prize-fighter Tom Sayers' illegal bare-fisted bouts drew huge crowds, with even the Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, attending his last fight.

George Cole is the Sexton.

Written by Emlyn Harris

Other parts played by:

John Baddeley
Jill Graham
Emlyn Harris
Melanie Hudson
Roger May
Dan Strauss

Producer: Neil Prosser

A Rewind/IBN co-production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 2 - first broadcast in October 1996.

30 minutes

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