PODCAST · comedy
The Illustrious Fact Show
by SYN Media
Did you know the colour blue was invented in 1969 by the CIA to make children spend more time reciting the rainbow?Did you know that whisks can't be untangled?Did you know that crabs don't poop?I did*. Of course I did*.Hi. I'm Ben Volchok. I'm the only person ever to know everything about everything ever.Come meet me at my illustrious show, featuring illustrious tales, illustrious prizes and yes, literally squillions of illustrious facts.Learn and/or be learned.(*and do)------The Illustrious Fact Show is a late-night TV variety fact show programme type thing that has as of yet never been shown on TV, or even filmed. Your illustrious host Ben Volchok has thus decided to perform it live on stage, on radio and even right here on podcasting.Enjoy!
Episodes
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The Illustrious Fact Show Presents... S01E03 - The Plum Smugglers
On tonight’s programme, The Illustrious Fact Show Presents… The Plum Smugglers, an ongoing historical drama from 1942-1947 on the BBC. Earlier in the series, The Plum Smugglers successfully infiltrated a North Italian plum orchard with one of their own group to every day put aside 5 plums so at…
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The Illustrious Fact Show Presents... S01E02 - Nexus
This week, The Illustrious Fact Show presents… Nexus (BBC, 1962). Presented by renowned physicist Sir Xavier Periment, it covered the interconnectedness of all facets of the universe. Today’s episode is episode 4 of Nexus, entitled “Theories of Plim”, and attempts to explain exactly what plim is...
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The Illustrious Fact Show Presents... S01E01 - Cyber Cops
Hello and welcome to the first episode of The Illustrious Fact Show Presents…. Each week, we will present a different programme from the archives of radio history, as well as new programmes that have yet to be aired. This week, The Illustrious Fact Show presents… CYBER COPS [S03E05 - "Trouble at...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E09
And hello to all of you and welcome also to all of you to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight's show we have a rare recording from Freddie Mercury, plus there’s facts about helicopters, juggling, and much, much more… See omnystudio.com/listener...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E08
Well hello there and hello here as well and welcome everywhere to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight’s show we have a monologue from renowned monologuist Camembert Mackintosh, plus there’s facts about prams, clams, and much, much more… See...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E07
Yes it’s a big enormous hello and a bigger enormous welcome to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight’s show we show you how to cut onions without crying, plus there’s facts about colds, bison, and much, much more… See omnystudio.com/listener for...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E06
Oh hello and welcome completely to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight’s show there’s a remix of “Let’s Get Loud”, plus there’s facts about bees, walnuts, and much, much more… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E05 (Adventure Anthology)
Tonight on The Illustrious Fact Show we take a break from our usual programming and present... Adventure Anthology! Hear snippets from: - The Space Explorers of Space! Telling the true stories of those brave souls who risked their lives for... space! - Tales from Somewhere... they are chilling…
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E04
Hello, good time of day and yes welcome to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight’s show we teach you how to make breadcrumbs, plus there’s facts about geraniums, Hollywood, and much, much more… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E03
Hello! Welcome to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok, On tonight’s show we have an official ranking of agents, plus facts about glands, meetings, and much, much more… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E02
Ah yes, isn’t it a great time to say hello, so here I say it: hello. Hello and welcome to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On this show we have an early draft of a David Bowie song, plus facts about gramophones, scorpions, and much, much more… See...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S02E01
Ah yes, hello, hello a second time, and a third hello and welcome to the first episode of this new season of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok! On this show we have top tips for having a great weekend, plus facts about cymbals, Norman invasions and much, much more… See...
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THE CARROT HALF-HOUR (The Illustrious Fact Show S01E09)
Tonight's edition of The Illustrious Fact Show has regrettably been cancelled. Instead, please enjoy The Carrot Half-Hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E08
Yes hello hello and welcome to another edition of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. The fact hive is abuzz with facts and it’s time to release them! This week, top tips for travelling in Italy, plus facts about camels, wizards and much, much more… See...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E07
Ah yes welcome and hello and welcome to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight’s show Alabaster Turquoise has written a poem, plus we feature facts about pretzels, cemeteries and much, much more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E06
What's this? Yes, another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. This week we're proud to present a fantastic episode with the exciting new play "Faces", plus facts about pirates, ceramics, and much, much more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E05
Ah yes, hello, and welcome to what is another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. A terrific episode tonight featuring a phone interview with Ebenezer Cringlewood, the world's foremost Alan Rickman impressionist, and we also have the ULTIMATE 90S MUSIC MIX…
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E04
Hello! Hello! And welcome, once again, to The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. This week, there's a pumpkin recipe, plus facts about cats, fishing and much, much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E03
And yes! It's another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. Tonight we present a very very rare recording of child virtuoso harmonica player Barty Poy. And of course illustrious facts! Facts about squirrels, teetotalling, and much, much more. See...
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E02
Welcome to another episode of The Illustrious Fact Show, with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight's show we present a definitive ranking of the top uses for spaghetti! Plus, facts about crocodiles and Jesus Christ! and much, much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Illustrious Fact Show S01E01
Yes, hello and welcome to The Illustrious Fact Show with me, your host, Ben Volchok. On tonight's show there's facts about cassowaries, language, cures for ailments and much, much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Did you know the colour blue was invented in 1969 by the CIA to make children spend more time reciting the rainbow?Did you know that whisks can't be untangled?Did you know that crabs don't poop?I did*. Of course I did*.Hi. I'm Ben Volchok. I'm the only person ever to know everything about everything ever.Come meet me at my illustrious show, featuring illustrious tales, illustrious prizes and yes, literally squillions of illustrious facts.Learn and/or be learned.(*and do)------The Illustrious Fact Show is a late-night TV variety fact show programme type thing that has as of yet never been shown on TV, or even filmed. Your illustrious host Ben Volchok has thus decided to perform it live on stage, on radio and even right here on podcasting.Enjoy!
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Did you know the colour blue was invented in 1969 by the CIA to make children spend more time reciting the rainbow?Did you know that whisks can't be untangled?Did you know that crabs don't poop?I did*. Of course I did*.Hi. I'm Ben Volchok. I'm the only person ever to know everything about...
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The Illustrious Fact Show is created and hosted by SYN Media.
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