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Stand-up comedians present short historical ’on this day’ pieces then discuss historical events or people connected to the location where the live show recording takes place

It Just So Happened - an alternative history show itjustsohappened

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Stand-up comedians present short historical ’on this day’ pieces then discuss historical events or people connected to the location where the live show recording takes place

    IJSH47 - EDINBURGH - 10th August 2024

    IJSH47 - EDINBURGH - 10th August 2024

    This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 10th August 2023. Unfortunately the last few minutes did not record. Contains some strong language.
    The panellists were Stella Graham, Dave Chawner and Paul Connolly. The host was Richard Pulsford.
    On This Day topics covered included:- The Jim Morrison 'lasciviousness' trial (10/08/1969)- The opening of The Louvre (10/08/1793)- Word reaches London on the Paris insurrection (10/08/1792)- Herbert Hoover born (10/08/1874)- Wrestler Fred Ottman born (10/08/1956)

    • 58 min
    IJSH46 - EDINBURGH - 9th August 2024

    IJSH46 - EDINBURGH - 9th August 2024

    This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 9th August 2023.
    The panellists were Angus Coutts, Micky Gibbons and Bryan Ghosh. The host was Richard Pulsford.
    On This Day topics covered included:- The Leaning Tower of Pisa founded (09/08/1173)- The first electric washing machine patent (09/08/1910)- The Coronation of Edward VII (09/08/1910)- Cliff Richard signs with EMI Records (09/08/1958)- The bombing of Nagasaki, and Nintendo (09/08/1945)- Writer David Nobbs, died (09/08/2015)

    • 1 hr 1 min
    IJSH45 - EDINBURGH - 8th August 2024

    IJSH45 - EDINBURGH - 8th August 2024

    This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 8th August 2023.
    The panellists were Paul Connolly, Luis Alcada and CJ Hooper. The host was Richard Pulsford.
    On This Day topics covered included:The Kingsmen release Louie Louie (08/08/1963)The first European air balloon flight (08/08/1709)The Church inspects Galileo's telescope (08/08/1609)Beatles trivia (08/08/1966 and 08/08/1969)Earthquake in Crete (08/08/1303)Richard Nixon steps down as US President (08/08/1974)

    • 59 min
    IJSH44 - EDINBURGH - 7th August 2024

    IJSH44 - EDINBURGH - 7th August 2024

    This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 7th August 2023.
    The panellists were Angus Coutts, Charles Dundas and Aleksandr Popov. The host was Richard Pulsford.
    On This Day topics covered included:The first performance of Macbeth (07/08/1606)The Turkish Straits Crisis (07/08/1946)Lynne Cox swims The Bering Strait (07/08/1987)Petit's high-wire act between NY's Twin Towers (07/08/1974)Oliver Hardy (died, 07/08/1957)

    (Charles didn't get the memo about not shaving for this one!)

    • 56 min
    IJSH43 - EDINBURGH - 6th August 2023

    IJSH43 - EDINBURGH - 6th August 2023

    This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 6th August 2023.
    The panellists were Dr Anthony Drew, David Cruickshanks and Marijke Cortenbach. The host was Richard Pulsford.
    On This Day topics covered included:- Chay Blyth completes a round the world voyage (06/08/1971)- Gherman Titov's flight as the second cosmonaut (06/08/1961)- The proposed phone booth ban (06/08/1925)- The remains of A.A. Andree's expedition were found (06/08/1930)- Lucille Ball (born 06/08/1911)- Ben Jonson (died 06/08/1637)
    Some of the history of Edinburgh was also covered!

    • 58 min
    IJSH42 - EDINBURGH - 5th August 2023

    IJSH42 - EDINBURGH - 5th August 2023

    This episode was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 5th August 2023.
    The panellists were Paul Connolly, Eppie Brilliant and Tasha Mott, and the host was Richard Pulsford.
    On This Day topics covered included:-- The American version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? debuts on ABC (5th August 1998)- Mayflower and Speedwell depart (5th August 1620)- The Beatles release Revolver (5th August 1966)- The first cinema in the UK opens (5th August 1901)- The first lab-grown burger is produced (5th August 2015)- Edgar Guest died (5th August 1959)

    • 59 min

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