King Richard’s chicken cost’s a king’s ransom
On this day in 1192 King Richard the Lionheart, on his way home from the Crusades, was captured and imprisoned by Duke Leopold of Austria... Read More
Henri Matisse makes art with scissors
To listen to this poem, click here – On this day in 1954 the French painter Henri Matisse died aged 84. He became part of... Read More
Evelyn Waugh’s rudeness and kindness
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1903 the writer Evelyn Waugh was born. “The greatest novelist of my generation”... Read More
Arthur Rimbaud’s explosive life
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1854 the French poet Arthur Rimbaud was born. Rimbaud was born a country... Read More
Marcel Duchamp’s ‘ready-made’ urinal
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1968 the great French painter, sculptor and conceptual artist Marcel Duchamp died. He... Read More
Betty Ford, President’s wife and addict
On this day in 2011 Betty Ford, First Lady to US President Gerald Ford,died. During her husband’s terms of office, she was a well-liked and... Read More