Eclectic Eccentrics

Welcome to the penultimate episode of S2. Today we are talking fashion and about an eccentric named Beau Brummel, a man who was the world’s first influencer!

Henry Beresford, the Mad Marquis, is an interesting study. As you will hear, there is a question whether he was indeed an eccentric or just a bit of a naughty fellow. The myths and stories that surround him however, are fascinating and well worth a listen!

Sir Tatton Sykes, 5th Baronet, was a peculiar man who did not like flowers or front doors. Find out why in this episode of Eclectic Eccentrics!

In episode 2, series 2, we peruse the interesting life of Joanna Southcott. Born in 1750, Joanna was a self-proclaimed prophetess with a religious movement that continues to this day! An utterly intriguing individual for sure.

Welcome back to series 2, how jolly it is to have you here! In this episode we have a look at a chap called ‘Lord Dexter’ - a curious fellow who wasn’t even really a Lord, he just called himself that, but who aimed for the stars and somehow, landed on the moon.

A little Christmas present to you all! This is an abridged version of the famous ‘A Christmas Carol’ written by Charles Dickens and it is this very version that Dickens used perform on stage following the success of his book. ‘A Christmas Carol’ is very much a ghost story and it would have terrified audiences when it was first released. Therefore, I have attempted to create a spine-tingling re-telling of this classic (you can forget all that panto nonsense!), that I hope will unnerve and delight you in equal measure. A Merry Christmas to one and all.

Performed and produced by Alex WJ

A little Halloween treat for all you ghouls and ghosts. With series two almost here, I thought I would celebrate one of my favourite times of years with an extra bit of eccentricity. In this episode we take a brief look at the creator of the ‘Addams Family’, who was in every way just as eccentric as his most famous creation.

The season finale and something a little bit different for our last hurrah! In this episode we take a look at the Eccentric Club which, as you can probably guess, is a club full of eccentric individuals… whatever could go wrong!

What happens when someone with eccentric traits finds themselves right at the top of government and leading their country? Mayhem and melons, that’s what.

Jemmy Hirst, the animal trainer. Unlike other eccentrics we have encountered in this series, Jemmy Hirst was born not into the upper echelons of society, but rather to a farming family. After deciding he didn’t want to become a priest, Jemmy went on to forge his own, very unique path in life.