The heatwave vs. Victorian clothing

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Spare a thought for the costumed actors at Blists Hill Victorian Town during the heatwave. In a break with tradition, the actors have been given the choice as to whether they want to don their corsets, waist coats and full length wool skirts. BBC Radio Shropshire's Paul Shuttleworth stepped back in time to see how the Victorians coped with the heat.