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
Marie Curie died from radiation sickness
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1867 the Polish/French physicist and chemist Marie Curie was born. The only woman... Read More
Al Capone’s nightmares
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1931 the American gangster Alphonse (Al) Capone was sentenced to 11 years in... Read More
Oscar Wilde’s fall from grace
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1854 the Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde was born. London’s most popular... Read More
Christopher Columbus thought he’d reached China
To listen to this post, click here – -On this day in 1492 Christopher Columbus made his first landfall in the new world on the... Read More
King Richard II’s finest hour, aged 14
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1399 King Richard II of England was forced to abdicate in favour of... Read More
Arthur Miller recreates the Salem witch trials
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1692 the last of 20 people were hanged for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.... Read More