Bizarre Laws of The UK

Episode 6: Office gossip, money & beware the ravens!

In this episode of Bizarre Laws of The UK, Monty Lord takes a look at some of our bizarre laws covering workers’ rights in the office place where office gossip can get slightly out of hand. We also look at how many coins you can legally use in one transaction and the ravens of the Tower of London. Bizarre Law #23:  Banned from Discussing Anything Not Work-Related During Working Hours Bizarre Law #24:  In Scotland, None of The Money in Your Wallet is Legal Tender Bizarre Law #25:  There is a Limit to How Many Coins You Can Legally Use Bizarre Law #26:  Illegal to Deface a Banknote But Not Illegal to Destroy It Bizarre Law #27:  Six Ravens Must be Resident at The Tower of London at All Times Narrator & Host:  Monty Lord Episode links:  Fabian Lord Special guests:  The Ravens! No ravens were harmed in the making of this episode ... humans most likely were.

Episode 5: Mince pies, Christmas cancelled, horseshoe & nails

In this episode of Bizarre Laws of The UK, Monty Lord takes a look at some of our bizarre laws covering a time when Christmas festivities and the eating of mince pies was banned. We also peer into the world of the deceitful bakers of yesteryear. Bizarre Law #19:  Illegal to Eat More Than 2 Courses During Meal Times Bizarre Law #20:  Illegal to Eat Mince Pies on Christmas Day Bizarre Law #21:  A Baker’s Dozen Bizarre Law #22:  Rendering of The Quit Rents Narrator & Host:  Monty Lord Episode links:  Fabian Lord

Episode 4: Passports, seditious libel & beating

In this episode of Bizarre Laws of The UK, Monty Lord takes a look at some of our bizarre laws covering who actually owns your passport, angry protesting mobs frightening the government and a unique way to raise funds to build public buildings. Bizarre Law #15:  You Don't Own Your Passport ... & Legally, Neither Does Anyone Else Bizarre Law #16:  Thou Shall Not Speak Ill of The Crown or Government Bizarre Law #17:  Illegal to Refuse to Serve as a City Officer in the City of London Bizarre Law #18:  Beating The Bounds Narrator & Host:  Monty Lord Episode links:  Fabian Lord

Episode 3: Pretend ghosts, witches & enchantments

In this episode of Bizarre Laws of The UK, Monty Lord takes a look into some of our bizarre legislation covering all manner of witchcraft and divinations over the centuries. He looks at some folk who still pay rent to the monarch for land from years ago and the necessity for weekly archery practice. Bizarre Law #9:  Illegal to Pretend to be a Ghost Bizarre Law #10:  Illegal to Feed a Witches Cat Bizarre Law #11:  Illegal to Use Horoscopes to Determine How Long The Monarch Would Live Bizarre Law #12:  Illegal to Make Pictures of People to Provoke a Person Into Unlawful Love Bizarre Law #13:  The Royal Rents Bizarre Law #14:  You Are Required to Spend Each Sunday & All Holidays Practising Your Archery Narrator & Host:  Monty Lord Episode links:  Fabian Lord

Episode 2: Death penalty for ’foreigners’

In this episode of Bizarre Laws of The UK, Monty Lord takes a look into some of our bizarre legislation covering just how deadly it was to be considered a Jonny foreigner in the sceptred isle. Bizarre Law #4:  Welsh People Banned From Speaking Welsh in Wales Bizarre Law #5:  An Englishman Could Not Be Convicted by a Welshman in Wales Bizarre Law #6:  Welsh People Banned From Owning Land in Wales Bizarre Law #7:  Death Penalty if You Were Seen in the Company of Gypsies Bizarre Law #8:  Earl Marshal's Court Narrator & Host:  Monty Lord Episode links:  Fabian Lord With special thanks to Caitlin Williams for the Welsh translation.