The first of three chats we recorded backstage at BAHFest, Robin chats to the author of The Butchering Art, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris. Lindsey is medical historian so they chat about the often gruesome history of surgery covered in her new book as well as tales of Northampton and people fainting during her talks.

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