GBA 204 Jim

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In GBA 204 we get better acquainted with Jim. He talks about being an accidental archaeologist, running a mobile disco for 30 years, volunteering in the opening ceremony of the Olympics, growing giant pumpkins and more. Also we talk about making Forty Hall by Candlelight 2014 and he gives me a parsnip. Jim plugs: The investigation he is currently involved in. I plug: Tragic Spring at the Hackney Attic 25th April: http://www.facebook.com/events/588668424609848/ We mention: Forty Hall: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/ Candlelight Tours: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/media/gallery/forty_hall_by_candlelight_2015 Nicholas Rainton: http://www.fortyhallestate.co.uk/about_forty_hall_estate/sir_nicholas_rainton Ade Edmonson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ade_Edmondson Enfield Council: http://www.enfield.gov.uk/ Saturday Night Fever: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Fever Top of the Pops: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops Hold My Hands: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a639994/jess-glynnes-hold-my-hand-remains-uks-number-1-single.html Elsyng Palace: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsyng_Palace English Civil War: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_War That's Life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_Life! Esther Rantzen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Rantzen Danny Boyle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Boyle Royal Festival Hall: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/royal-festival-hall 3 Mills Studio: http://www.3mills.com/ What's the time, Mr Wolf? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_the_time,_Mr_Wolf%3F Birdy Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jAG9GAqktY Vienna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuCIGvsbMA Shaddap You Face: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaddap_You_Face Enfield Archaeology Society: http://www.enfarchsoc.org/ Go: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_%28game%29 Imagine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8 Star Wars Day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Day Toby Sedgwick: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Sedgwick War Horse: http://www.warhorseonstage.com/ Steve Boyd: http://www.steveboydportfolio.com/ Underworld: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underworld_%28band%29 Industrial Revolution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution Jersey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey Opening Ceremony Hidden Camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZlZZf8MKpM Pandemonium Drummers: http://www.pandemoniumdrummers.co.uk/ Vision Choir: http://www.visionmusic.org.uk/ Blackpool: https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ Alton Towers: http://www.altontowers.com/ Much Wenlock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wenlock_Olympian_Games Philomena: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philomena_%28film%29 The Rock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_%28film%29 The Shawshank Redemption: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shawshank_Redemption St Bartholomews Hospital: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Bartholomew%27s_Hospital Pro Mobile Disco: http://promobiledisco.com/ Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!

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