Unusual Histories
"History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake." James Joyce.That was me at school as well. Ironically, I ended up becoming a historian. The Unusual Histories podcast is all about the history you don't learn at school, nor indeed anywhere else.Discover things that you didn't know that you didn't know; fascinating historical luminaries and their vices and addictions, the other numerous sides of every story...We start with the Monopoly Series, in which we explore how the game came to be,...
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Episodes (83)
Paul Ricketts and Steve Gribbin – Is Comedy Really the Hardest Job?
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It´s Micro Stardom – But It´s Still Stardom - John Otway´s Fascinating Rock and...
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A Journey Through the Back Streets of Creativity with Mark Baxter
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Teletubbies say "Hello..." : Beyond Standup with Dave Thompson
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Saving Lives Through Men's Mental Health Awareness and Comedy with John Ryan
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The Hand Behind Some of the World´s Most Iconic Puppets – Ronnie Le Drew
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From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots with Geoff Deane
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A Life in Rhythm and Comedy with Rowland Rivron
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The Most Influential Comic You’ve Never Heard of - John Dowie
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The Friendliest Man in Comedy - Pat Monahan aka The Talkinator
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Chaz Jankel the Man Who Put Funk Into Punk – His Journey Into Music
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From Comedy Clubs to Church Performances Paul Kerensa's Unconventional Career
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From Chester to Melbourne: Jeff Green's Comedy Journey
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The Art of Not Dying on Stage (or In a Plane) with Susan Murray
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From Double-Bassist Comic to Hogwarts to Hollywood: Jim Tavaré in His Own Words
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Rewriting the Script – The Comedy Journey of Rachel Creeger
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A Music Mogul’s London Story with Simon Napier-Bell
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Ninia Benjamin's London Insights and Her Comedic Inspiration
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From Fabulous Poodles to Punchlines: The Eclectic Journey of Ronnie Golden aka T...
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From Broadway to the West End and beyond: The remarkable journey of Ray Shell
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Rhythm of the Forge: Martyn Ware's Sheffield-Inspired Electronic Music Journey
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The Eclectic Career and Life of Lizzie Roper
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Punk Roots and Rock Legends: Insights from guitarist Chris Spedding
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Living in Portobello Rd for 8 Decades and 60 Years in Showbiz with Earl Okin
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Voices from the Past: Steve Nallon's Journey from Spitting Image to Spooky Stori...
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From Petticoat Lane to Professional Football Star with Barry Silkman
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London the Melting Pot Home to Numerous New Waves of Music and Fashion with Marc...
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Modern London History – How Architecture, Layout and Demographics Have Shaped th...
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The Bridge Series – Hampton Court Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Kingston Railway Bridge and Kingston Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Eel Pie Island Bridge and Teddington Lock Footbridges
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The Bridge Series – Richmond Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Twickenham Bridge and Richmond Railway Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Richmond Lock and Weir
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The Bridge Series – Kew Railway and Kew Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Chiswick Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Barnes Railway Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Hammersmith Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Fulham Railway Bridge and Putney Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Wandsworth Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Battersea Railway Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Battersea Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Albert Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Chelsea Bridge
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The Bridge Series - Grosvenor Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Vauxhall Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Lambeth Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Westminster Bridge
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The Bridge Series – Charing Cross Bridge/Hungerford Bridge/Golden Jubilee Walkwa...
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The Bridge Series – Waterloo Bridge
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