<p>Hear the story of the extraordinary life of Samuel Johnson.  The sicky, part blind, provincial boy, a failure at Oxford University he went on to create the first great dictionary of the English language.</p>

Hear the story of the extraordinary life of Samuel Johnson. The sicky, part blind, provincial boy, a failure at Oxford University he went on to create the first great dictionary of the English language.

<p>Hear the story of the extraordinary life of Samuel Johnson.&nbsp; The sicky, part blind, provincial boy, a failure at Oxford University he went on to create the first great dictionary of the English language.</p>

Dr Johnson  -  The Man Who Made the English Dictionary

Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. 

Visiting little-known corners of British history,   shedding new light on familiar faces,  uncovering unusual  - and sometimes bizarre  - facts along the way,  this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK.

From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers,    we leave no historic stone unturned.

Follow our blog at:  www.storiesofbritain.com

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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sewers to pickled philosophers, we leave no historic stone unturned. Follow our blog at: www.storiesofbritain.com

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