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Episode 5

Writer John Walsh examines the male desire to stand out in all attires, in all eras. Now, a celebration of 'mass showing off', starting with the alarmingly puffed up Macaronis.

Writer John Walsh examines the male desire to stand out in all attires, in all eras.

The series concludes with an examination of 'mass showing off', often during times of social upheaval. Take the Macaronis and latterly Les Sapeurs as examples. And how does the author himself compete with these 'flam boys'?

Producer Duncan Minshull.

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Fri 16 Feb 2018 22:45

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