Famous People You've Never Heard Of
Our podcasts are a mix of conversations with a wide range of subject matter experts and enthusiasts, interspersed with the occasional audio drama. Each episode focuses on one person, a group of people or a genre from the world of entertainment that we wish to bring back to the spotlight and who has been lost to history or is in danger of being so.The Arts industries are currently in peril but this is nothing new. The Entertainment industry in all its guises has seen it all before. Political turmoil, plague, poverty, overnight success, sudden failure and the long term closure of theatres are not unique to the 21st century.We are not academics (although luckily some of our prestigious guests are) so don't expect forensic analysis or ground breaking research in every episode. We are entertainers, passionate about our craft, its heritage and its future. And we want to share our enthusiasm with you!
Podcasting since 2020 • 41 episodes
Famous People You've Never Heard Of
Latest Episodes
Stand and Deliver!! An introduction to the world of the Dandy Highwaywoman with Sara Hiorns
They are the stuff of legend and song - the dashing women who defied gender stereotypes to plunder stagecoaches and acquire ill-gotten gains.But was it all as romantic as movies such as "The Wicked Lady" would have us believe...?H...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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34:51
The Ghost of White Hart Lane - Rob White, Martin Murphy & Callum Lewis-Newman talk about John White
What decision did you make today that had implications on the rest of your life?For Tottenham Hotspur and Scotland star player John White a simple choice to play golf made a devastating difference to the lives of his family when a freak ...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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34:30
Arts for Art's Sake - Marianne McNamara & Dr Dan Weinbren talk about Jennie Lee
“In any civilised community the arts... must occupy a central place. Their enjoyment should not be regarded as something remote from everyday life” What a quote - what a woman!Jennie Lee was an MP before she was old en...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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45:38
Women's Own (How to Kill Your Husband and Get Away With It
We've all enjoyed those chatty radio and TV shows and podcasts where the presenters are mates in the real world or have a good rapport and every so often allow a little of their real lives to slip into the show's content. But has anyone h...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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7:33