Concerned that it was too London-centric, the BBC commissioned a series of pop-up outside broadcasts for its youth music station Radio 1, kicking off modestly in Newquay on 23rd July, 1973. The events exploded in popularity, and spawned an annual tour of bucket-and-spade Britain, becoming the iconic ‘Radio 1 Roadshow’.
Despite the concerts pulling in massiv ... Show More
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Herostratus: Burning Ambition
The fire that destroyed the second Temple of Artemis - one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world - was supposedly set on the day Alexander the Great was born: 21st July, 356 BC. The story goes that the arsonist, Herosratus, was simply seeking notoriety. Herostratus was captur ... Show More
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<p><em>This week we're opening up this history books and looking back</em></p><br /><p><strong>Patrons </strong></p><p>Keys, Juneyor Roebuck, Andrewy Keller, Ralphie, and Noel Kelly!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Cast & Crew:</strong></p><p>Project Serapis was written by Ben Counter</p>< ... Show More
<p>Strange things are floating around in history, from people to objects. Here are a couple of new editions to the Cabinet.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https ... Show More
