Big Daddy and the Fall of British Wrestling - (or) repetition to the MAX!
This week we finish our dive into British Wrestling with the story of the Crabtree brothers and how they inadvertently contributed to the decline of the wrestling industry.It is a story of office poli...
5 Okt 20251h 33min
The Rise of British Wrestling - (or) you can't perform a cross buttock on TV
It is time to lace up your boots and get ready to rumble as we dive into the history of British Wrestling.From an Edwardian fad for Greco Roman wrestling we follow the highs and lows of grappling in t...
21 Sep 20251h 13min
Robert Maudsley - More than a spoonful of punishment
This week we are heading into the bowels of Yorkshire to talk about Robert Maudsley, a man who holds one of the most unwanted records in human history.After an abusive upbringing and decent into drug ...
14 Sep 20251h 12min
The Night of the Big Wind - A significant blow to the housing stock of Ireland
This week we are discussing the weather in Ireland. Specifically the evening of January 6th 1839, when 'Women's Christmas' was interrupted by one of the worst storms in Irish history.We discuss the lo...
31 Aug 202549min
The Freckleton Air Disaster - (or) Never underestimate the British weather
This week both Emma and Ollie are joining in for the story of the worst aviation accident in Britain during WWII, which just so happened to take place a stones throw from where Emma grew up.The unassu...
24 Aug 20251h 18min
Elstow Abbey - (or) Nuns Gone Wild!
This week we are lucky enough to have an extra bonus episode written and presented by friend of the show Pamela Loetterle, who has been delving into the rather naughty history of the Nuns of Elstow Ab...
13 Aug 20251h 38min
Wojtek the Bear - Do bears transport artillery shells in the woods?
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10 Aug 202555min
Dr Robert Clements - (or) why marriage can be hazardous to your health
This week we are heading to my hometown of Southport to discuss Dr Robert Clements. A man who saw marriage as a means of improving his bank balance, and who was willing to 'divest' himself of his wife...
27 Jul 20251h 4min
