Voltaire – incorrigible in literature and in love
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1694, François-Marie Arouet, later known as Voltaire, was born in Paris. He re-named... Read More
Edwin Hubble – astronomer with vision
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1889 the American astronomer Edwin Hubble was born. A keen sportsman, Hubble saw... Read More
Alfred, Lord Tennyson – England’s long-lasting Poet Laureate
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1850 Alfred Tennyson became Poet Laureate succeeding William Wordsworth. The son of a country... Read More
Terry Waite – envoy and hostage
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1991 Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite was released in Lebanon after more than... Read More
The Suez Canal – good for the British Empire
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1869 the Suez Canal opened to shipping. The canal is 100 miles long,... Read More
AA’s Dr Bob, an ordinary man, an inspiration to millions
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1950 the American doctor, Robert Smith, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) died aged... Read More
William Cowper’s mental breakdown
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1731 the English poet and writer of hymns William Cowper was born. Cowper... Read More
