Inside the Victorian Asylum

E239 - Inside the Victorian Asylum

Published: January 5, 2026

Duration: 40:43

One of the dark symbols of the Victorian age is the asylum. It struck fear into the mind but what was the reality of life inside its walls? Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story today.


Edited by Richard Powers, Produced by Stuart Beckwith, Senior Producer was Freddy Chick.


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