Mark Stoyle explains how 17th-century diarist Samuel Pepys was graphic and frank about his vault of turds. Listen to the full conversation ad-free at historyextra.com/podcast or search 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images | HistoryExtra

The Diary of Samuel Pepys is perhaps the most well known collection of reminiscences. He maintained it in secrecy, from 1660, the year of the Restoration, until 1669 when fear of blindness prevented his daily labours. Though it covers less than a decade, it offers a lively and detailed insight into a period and a personality – for he noted events in both public and private life. This #NaxosAudiobooks production is the world-premiere recording of the diary in its entirety, divided in three volume