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Is That Mary Magdalene?
Episode 716
Inspired by a dream, Prince Charles of Provence ordered an excavation that uncovered a sarcophagus believed to contain the remains of Mary Magdalene …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower
Episode 715
On this day we recall the Police operation to ensnare prolific conman Victor Lustig.
The ‘Catch Me If You Can’-style manhunt intensified on 11th Dece…
2 years, 7 months ago
Let Them Drink Curry
Episode 713
The Duke of Norfolk suffered a ‘Marie Antoinette Moment’ on 8th November, 1845, when, amidst the Irish Potato Famine, the Whig MP proposed a question…
2 years, 7 months ago
Morcambe, Wise and Mr Preview
Episode 712
Rerun: Oscar-winning conductor André Previn was an unlikely choice of celebrity guest for the Christmas special of ‘The Morcambe and Wise Show’ recor…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Real Santa Claus
Episode 711
St Nicholas was a Greek bishop, known for his generosity. But he didn’t have a beard, and he didn’t drive a sleigh - so how did he morph into the San…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who Needs A Switchboard?
Episode 710
Queen Elizabeth II made Britain’s first long-distance automated phone call on 5th November, 1958 - when, from Bristol, she spoke directly to the Lord…
2 years, 8 months ago
Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny & Carl
Episode 709
Today we discover the iconic jamming session that birthed ‘The Million Dollar Quartet’ - Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl ‘Blue S…
2 years, 8 months ago
When Gnomes Took Over The World
Episode 707
Lampy, Britain’s oldest surviving garden gnome, was insured for £1 million on 28th November, 1997.
Imported from Germany, his human dad was Sir Charle…
2 years, 8 months ago
Football's First International
Episode 706
Rerun. England played Scotland in a publicly-advertised game for the first time on 30th November, 1872 - kickstarting international football as we kn…
2 years, 8 months ago
Marriage of the Moonies
Episode 705
The first American mass marriage ceremony of the Unification Church - for 28,000 couples in matching garb, led by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon - took …
2 years, 8 months ago