Bizarre Laws of The UK

By: Monty Lord
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  • Join your host Monty Lord as he trawls through the history books and picks apart some of the most bizarre laws ever passed in the UK. Have you ever heard a bizarre law and thought that can’t possibly be true? Is it genuine? Was it ever in existence or just an urban myth that’s become so embellished over time? For example… Is it illegal to own a pet whale but not a tiger? Is it illegal to cause a nuclear explosion? Is it illegal to be drunk in a pub? Is Granny Farming illegal? Until recently, it was illegal for a woman to encourage a man to marry her by wearing false hair, high heels or makeup. It was also unlawful to sound a gong in Morecambe & Heysham. Until 2016, singing Happy Birthday in public could have been a breach of copyright law, and you could have been sued. There are, surprisingly, a great many laws still in existence today that would simply make your jaw drop. While bizarre as these laws may now seem to us, it begs the question, are we in fact, unknowingly breaking these laws regularly? …all these questions and more will be answered in this podcast, ‘Bizarre Laws of The UK’. This show is for anyone who enjoys learning about our sceptred isle’s more bizarre and somewhat macabre laws. Your host Monty Lord is a 17-year-old bestselling author, multi-award-winning change maker, social entrepreneur and researcher dedicated to challenging injustices through the use of the law. As a world memory champion, Monty became the youngest in the UK, holding the most Guinness World Records for world memory challenges. **** The contents of this podcast do not constitute legal advice and are provided for educational purposes only. Much of the information in this podcast relates to historical laws, many of which have long since been repealed. If you require specific legal advice, you should contact a specialist lawyer. ****
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Episodes
  • Episode 6: Office gossip, money & beware the ravens!

    Episode 6: Office gossip, money & beware the ravens!
    Sep 28 2022

    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.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 5: Mince pies, Christmas cancelled, horseshoe & nails

    Episode 5: Mince pies, Christmas cancelled, horseshoe & nails
    Sep 21 2022

    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
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    20 mins
  • Episode 4: Passports, seditious libel & beating

    Episode 4: Passports, seditious libel & beating
    Sep 14 2022

    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
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    15 mins

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