Gunpowder and Treason | Guy Fawkes

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Friday, 6 November 2026 - 12 minutes

Aaron Blanchard takes you into the dark history behind Bonfire Night in this special episode of York After Dark. Stripping away the cozy modern celebrations of fireworks and bonfires, uncovering the true story of York's most infamous son, Guy Fawkes. Discover his quiet beginnings in the shadow of York Minster, his radicalization, the chilling details of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, and the brutal torture he endured in the Tower of London. Aaron also explores the documented ghost encounters reported at his Petergate birthplace and the lingering spectral marks left across his hometown.

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