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The Crazy Queen of Spain
Episode 237
Joanna of Castile, was, as a young lady, remarked upon for her intellect and good companionship, and married off to prize catch Philip the Handsome -…
3 years, 9 months ago
The First Casino Royale
Episode 236
A chaotic, shambolic and critically panned parody, the first on-screen incarnation of Ian Fleming’s novel ‘Casino Royale’ received its London premier…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Birth of Butlin's
Episode 235
The first holiday camp in Britain, Butlin’s Skegness, opened to the public on 11th April, 1936 - although one member of the public, a certain Freda M…
3 years, 9 months ago
Venus, Reborn
Episode 234
The most famous armless statue of all time, ‘Venus de Milo’ was discovered by a farmer on the Aegean island of Milos on 8th April, 1829, sparking an …
3 years, 9 months ago
The Notorious Dick Turpin
Episode 233
Highwayman Dick Turpin was executed at York on 7th April, 1739, for stealing horses. He was 34.
But, whilst the date and manner of his death are accu…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Kodak Moment
Episode 232
George Eastman filed a patent for the first ever celluloid roll film on 6th April, 1889 - an incremental development following the release of the fir…
3 years, 9 months ago
Helen Keller’s Living Word
Episode 231
Deaf and blind since toddlerhood, Helen Keller was seven years old when her teacher, Anne Sullivan, took her to a water-pump on 5th April, 1887 - and…
3 years, 9 months ago
Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
Episode 230
MSG, the umami seasoning frequently added to Chinese cuisine, came under fire on 4th April, 1968 - when Dr Robert Ho Man Kwok wrote a letter to the N…
3 years, 9 months ago
Unearthing Pompeii
Episode 229
Under the orders of King Charles III - who wanted marble and classical art for his palace at Portici - Spanish military engineer Roque Joaquín de Alc…
3 years, 9 months ago
Meet The Teletubbies
Episode 228
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, La La and Po were introduced to British viewers on 31st March, 1997 - launching an international phenomenon and changing kid’s te…
3 years, 9 months ago