History with the nasty bits left in! Loathsome London dishes the dirt on life in Britain's capital - the lies, the legends, and all the lousy details, from the rotten Roman rulers to the plague-ridden peasants. Want to know: What caused the Great Stink of 1858? Why the flying dustmen were feared? Who ate a tosher for tea? Go underground to discover London's putrid past, take a trip to the terrifying Tower and then dip into the River Thames, London's largest toilet. Find out the ten worst ways to make a living in the city and the most disgusting way to die.