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- IJSH83 - NOTTINGHAM - 9th November 2025
This episode (no. 83) was recorded at The Cosy Club in Nottingham on 9th November 2025 as part of The Nottingham Comedy Festival.
The panellists were Sanjay Brown, Denzil De Cristo and Caitriona Dowden. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Dundee:
- Margery Kempe, English mystic (1373-1438), commemoration day- George II, British king, born 9th November 1683- Coup du 18 Brumaire, 9th November 1799- Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect, born 9th November 1880- Cullinan diamond found, 9th November 1907- Hedy Lamarr, actress and inventor, born 9th November 19141 hr - IJSH82 - DUNDEE - 12th September 2025
This episode (no. 82) was recorded at The Keiller Centre in Dundee on 12th September 2025 as part of The Dundee Fringe.
The panellists were Scott Redmond, Julia Knight and Luis Alcada. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Dundee:
- Richard Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, born, 12th September 1818- Arbroath beat Bon Accord 36 v 0 in a football match, 12th September 1885- Annie Kopchovsky completes a round-the-world cycle, 12th September 1895- Luna 2 spacecraft launched, 12th September 1959- Haile Selassie overthrown in a coup, 12th September 1974- Singer songwriter, Johnny Cash, died, 12th September 20031 hr 2 min - IJSH81 - EDINBURGH - 9th August 2025
This episode (no. 81) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 9th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were David Cruickshanks, Edu Diaz and Julia Knight. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- Christopher Columbus arrives in Tenerife, 9th August 1492- Newgate prisoners used as vaccine guinea pigs, 9th August 1721- P. L. Travers, author, born, 8th August 1899- Hermann Hesse, novelist, died 9th August 1962- Sir Cliff Richard, singer, signs with EMI Records, 8th August 1963NB Some of the voices are quiet on this episode due to the editing out of some of the background noise made by a theatre light during the show.
58 min - IJSH80 - EDINBURGH - 8th August 2025
NB Apologies for the background noise in this episode which was due to a theatre light making a loud noise during the show.
This episode (no. 80) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 8th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Jane Walker, Kiyanosh Sahebi and Emily Briggs. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- Brigham Young's first Latter Day Saints' Solemn Assembly, 8th August 1844- Graf Zeppelin begins a round the world flight, 8th August 1929- the 'Great Train Robbery', 8th August 1963- Richard Nixon steps down as US President, 8th August 1974- Elvis Presley's last public appearance, 8th August 1977- the '8888' Yangon protests, 8th August 19881 hr 2 min - IJSH79 - EDINBURGH - 7th August 2025
NB Apologies for the background noise in this episode which was due to a theatre light making a loud noise during the show.
This episode (no. 79) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 7th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Luis Alcada, Liz Bains and Gwen Coburn. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- The first performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth, 7th August 1606- Alleged spy, Mata Hari, born 7th August 1876- Alice Ramsay completes her drive across America, 7th August 1909- The 'Miracle Mile' race between Landy and Bannister, 7th August 1954- Bruce Dickinson, born 7th August 1958- Desert Shield ordered by George H.W. Bush, 7th August 19901 hr - IJSH78 - EDINBURGH - 6th August 2025
NB Apologies for the background noise in this episode which was due to a theatre light making a loud noise during the show.
This episode (no. 78) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 6th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Charles Dundas, Sooz Kempner and Warren Martin. The host was Richard Pulsford.
These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- Halley's comet passed closest to the sun, 6th August 87BC- Bogota, Colombia founded, 6th August 1538- the Vitafone process was first demonstrated (the first 'talkies'), 6th August 1926- Creme Puff (the longest-lived cat) died, 6th August 20051 hr 3 min - IJSH77 - EDINBURGH - 5th August 2025
NB Apologies for the background noise in this episode which was due to both a loud theatre light and a delivery of beer barrels in the street outside the venue during the performance. I guess that's the Fringe!
This episode (no. 77) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 5th August 2025, as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were C.J. Hooper, Autumn Unwin and Michael Balazo. The host was Richard Pulsford.
We presented the following On This Day topics before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- The Gowrie conspiracy, Scotland, 5th August 1600- Joseph Merrick, aka 'The Elephant Man', born 5th August 1862- the cornerstone of The Statue of Liberty was laid, 5th August 1884- the semi-finals of cricket at The Olympic Games were scratched, 5th August 1900- poet Edgar Guest, died 5th August 1959- actress and model, Marilyn Monroe, found dead 5th August 19621 hr 1 min - IJSH76 - EDINBURGH - 4th August 2025
NB Apologies for the poor audio in this episode but there was a loud hum coming from one of the theatre lights during the performance and in editing most of this out, there has been an associated loss in sound quality and volume.
This episode (no. 76) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 4th August 2025, as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Aleksandr Popov, Nick Everritt and Gabrielle Macpherson, and the host was Richard Pulsford.
We presented the following On This Day topics before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- Accused Lizzie Borden acquitted, 4th August 1892- Britain declares war on Germany, 4th August 1914- The final PMQ's in an initial trial period, 4th August 1961- Marilyn Monroe quotes - died 4th August 1962- National Wine Day - the history of wine59 min - IJSH75 - EDINBURGH - 3rd August 2025
NB Apologies for the poor audio in this episode but there was a loud hum coming from one of the theatre lights during the performance and in editing most of this out, there has been an associated loss in sound quality and volume.
This episode (no. 75) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 3rd August 2025, as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Denzil Ede, Leslie Gold and Julia Knight, and the host was Richard Pulsford.
We presented the following On This Day topics before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- Columbus sets sail for the New World, 3rd August 1492- The Treaty of Cambrai signed, 3rd August 1529- Richard Arkwright, entrepreneur, died 3rd August 1792- Joseph Paxton, born 3rd August 1803- Jesse Owens wins the 100m dash at the Munich Olympics, 3rd August 1936- Lenny Bruce, comedian, died 3rd August 196659 min - IJSH74 - EDINBURGH - 2nd August 2025
NB Apologies for the poor audio in this episode but there was a loud hum coming from one of the theatre lights during the performance and in editing most of this out, there has been an associated loss in sound quality.
This episode (no. 74) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 2nd August 2025, as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Jane Walker, Scott Redmond and Andy Bullick, and the host was Richard Pulsford.
We presented the following On This Day topics before going into some of the history of Edinburgh:
- The Battle of Cannae, 2nd August 216BC- The Declaration of US independence was signed, 2nd August 1776- Iceland's National Anthem first played publicly, 2nd August 1874- Edwin Dunning successfully lands a plane on a ship, 2nd August 1917- Alexander Graham Bell, died 2nd August 1922- Sailors from the USS Indianapolis rescued, 2nd August 19451 hr 1 min
About It Just So Happened - an alternative history show
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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.
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