IJSH77 - EDINBURGH - 5th August 2025

NB Apologies for the background noise in this episode which was due to both a loud theatre light and a delivery of beer barrels in the street outside the venue during the performance. I guess that's the Fringe! This episode (no. 77) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 5th August 2025, as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The panellists were C.J. Hooper, Autumn Unwin and Michael Balazo. The host was Richard Pulsford. We presented the following On This Day topics before going into some of the history of Edinburgh: - The Gowrie conspiracy, Scotland, 5th August 1600 - Joseph Merrick, aka 'The Elephant Man', born 5th August 1862 - the cornerstone of The Statue of Liberty was laid, 5th August 1884 - the semi-finals of cricket at The Olympic Games were scratched, 5th August 1900 - poet Edgar Guest, died 5th August 1959 - actress and model, Marilyn Monroe, found dead 5th August 1962