In this episode we look at ebullient Covent Garden with three stories about unusual and interesting characters.
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Piazza
,
Covent Garden
,
London
Giant Haystacks Meets Giant Cableknit
Written by
James
Rampton
Performed by
Zak
Ghazi-Torbati
Delve Deeper
Watch Eddie Izzard’s Death Star Canteen Sketch.
About this story
In 1982 Eddie Izzard is refining her comedy skills by performing in Covent Garden Piazza.
The Trial of Iron Foot Jack
Written by
Hamish
Roberts
Performed by
Stephen
Fry
Delve Deeper
Read about Jack’s night club, and the police raid on it.
About this story
Jack Neave is taken to court at the Old Bailey in 1936 for corrupting public morals by owning an LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub.
Bedford Street
,
London
Sheeps' Bladders and Pink Ribbons
Written by
Jasmine
Silk
Performed by
Dame
Joanna
Lumley
Delve Deeper
Mrs Phillips’ shop can be found in this book, A Guide to Health Beauty Riches and Honour, published in 1776.
About this story
In 1776 Mrs Phillips’ reopens her shop, making and selling early prophylactics. Note: This story is about condoms.
