Petitions, Power, and Silence | Peterloo: Britain's Forgotten Massacre (Part 3)

The violence has stopped – but the fight is only just beginning.  

In the aftermath of Peterloo, William Cheatham’s story moves from the field into courts, petitions, and public debate. As he seeks recognition for what happened, his experience becomes part of a much larger struggle over how Peterloo will be understood. 

Joined by historian David Olusoga, host Jen Baldwin explores what justice looked like in 1819, and what happened when ordinary voices tried to be heard within systems determined to shut them out.  

Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin

Guest: David Olusoga

Editor: Caroline Harrower

Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert

Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb

Designer: Michael McCosh

Social media: Sarah Cornes

Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James

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