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Stand-up comedians at live festival events present short historical ‘on this day‘ pieces then discuss some historical topics or people connected to the location where the live show recording takes place. This is a touring show across UK festivals and has been running since 2019. Find us at @ItJustSo1 on Twitter.
IJSH027 Edinburgh - Link
Recorded at theSpace at Surgeons' Hall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Saturday 6th August 2022.
Hosted by Richard Pulsford. With guest panellists: Charalampos Koundourakis, Maureen Langan and David Cruickshanks.
Topics covered included:
S.A. Andree's ill-fated balloon expedition
Gertrude Ederle - first female cross-Channel swimmer
Gherman Titov - the second cosmonaut in space
Satchel Paige - the oldest pitcher to complete a league baseball game
Curiosity lands on the planet Mars