Three Bobs

Only One Hundred Generations Ago

Loveable Rogues

Hosted by

Stephen

Fry

Sound Editing

Viel

Richardson

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Three Bobs

This episode does exactly what it says on the tin, as we bob about with three interesting stories.

Hosted by

Stephen

Fry

Sound Editing

Viel

Richardson

Listen Now:

0:00/1:34

Go On Then, Impress Us

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Cassius

Konneh

Delve Deeper

Bob Marley and the Wailers LIVE! vinyl album was recorded in the Lyceum (Ballroom) Theatre on 18th July in 1975. It’s 45 minutes long, and was released by Islands Records. The producers were Bob Marley and the Wailers, Steve Smith and Chris Blackwell. Wikipedia has a photo of its iconic album cover.

About this story

Bob Marley’s first gig at a London school in 1972, and recording one of the most electrifying performances of all time at a Covent Garden Theatre three years later for his iconic album Live!

Covent Garden Tube Station

London

Not Your Usual Busker

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Dame

Joanna

Lumley

Delve Deeper

A Street Cat Named Bob, written by busker James Bowen, was first published by Hodder and Stoughton in 2012, and later in paperback editions. Information about the film Bob the Cat can be found on imdb. The Big Issue published a photo of Bob’s statue.

About this story

Bob the Cat, a stray who befriended busker James Bowen and delighted the crowds at Covent Garden - and worldwide with his antics. His life became a book, and then in 2016 a film starring Luke Treadaway and Bob as himself.

108 Bond Street

London