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Three Bobs

Three Bobs

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

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Go On Then, Impress Us

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Cassius

Konneh

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!

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.

Covent Garden Tube Station, London, United Kingdom

Not Your Usual Busker

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Dame

Joanna

Lumley

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.

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.

108 Bond Street, London, United Kingdom

The Bob That Changed the World

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Doctor

Shama

Rahman

About this story

Hair stylist Vidal Sassoon creates a stunning new hairdo for 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant.

Delve Deeper

In the newspaper The Guardian Mary Quant remembers Vidal Sassoon. Getty Images have a photo of Sassoon cutting Quant’s hair.

Go On Then, Impress Us

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Cassius

Konneh

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!

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.

Covent Garden Tube Station, London, United Kingdom

Not Your Usual Busker

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Dame

Joanna

Lumley

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.

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.

108 Bond Street, London, United Kingdom

The Bob That Changed the World

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Doctor

Shama

Rahman

About this story

Hair stylist Vidal Sassoon creates a stunning new hairdo for 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant.

Delve Deeper

In the newspaper The Guardian Mary Quant remembers Vidal Sassoon. Getty Images have a photo of Sassoon cutting Quant’s hair.

Go On Then, Impress Us

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Cassius

Konneh

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!

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.

Covent Garden Tube Station, London, United Kingdom

Not Your Usual Busker

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Dame

Joanna

Lumley

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.

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.

108 Bond Street, London, United Kingdom

The Bob That Changed the World

Written by

James

Rampton

Performed by

Doctor

Shama

Rahman

About this story

Hair stylist Vidal Sassoon creates a stunning new hairdo for 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant.

Delve Deeper

In the newspaper The Guardian Mary Quant remembers Vidal Sassoon. Getty Images have a photo of Sassoon cutting Quant’s hair.

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