You know, if you've got a big event to plan then you can go easy on yourself. There is absolutely no way that anything you prepare could be worse than the 1904 Olympic Games. This week, Barnaby tells us the history of this most bizarre event, and the marathon that nearly killed the runners. Also, find out how to enjoy Victorian performance enhancing drugs, and why you shouldn't play dice before a marathon.

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