Dame Nellie Melba, famous in operatic and cooking circles
On this day in 1901 Dame Nellie Melba revealed the secret of her famous toast. The toast had been invented along with the dessert Peach... Read More
Robert Burns’ egalitarian views
On this day in 1759 the Scottish poet Robert Burns was born. A Customs Officer, he travelled around Scotland and enjoyed dalliance with many pretty... Read More
Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1997 Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris aged... Read More
Sir William Wallace, freedom fighter of Scotland was executed for high treason in London.
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1305 Sir William Wallace, freedom fighter of Scotland, was executed for high treason... Read More
Bonnie Prince Charlie was a flop
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1745 Charles Stuart (the Young Pretender) landed on Eriskay in the Hebrides with... Read More
Robert Burns kept the day job
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1796 Scottish poet Robert Burns died at the age of 37. Burns is... Read More
Dr Samuel Johnson meets his biographer James Boswell
On this day in 1763 in London, Dr Samuel Johnson met for the first time his future biographer, James Boswell. It was not love at... Read More