It Just So Happened - an alternative history show

Author: itjustsohappened

Stand-up comedians at live festival events present short historical on this day pieces then discuss some historical topics or people connected to the location where the live show recording takes place. This is a touring show across UK festivals and has been running since 2019. Find us at @ItJustSo1 on Twitter.
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IJSH79 - EDINBURGH - 7th August 2025
Episode 309
Thursday, 5 February, 2026

NB Apologies for the background noise in this episode which was due to a theatre light making a loud noise during the show. This episode (no. 79) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 7th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The panellists were Luis Alcada, Liz Bains and Gwen Coburn. The host was Richard Pulsford. These are some of the On This Day topics we presented before going into some of the history of Edinburgh: - The first performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth, 7th August 1606 - Alleged spy, Mata Hari, born 7th August 1876 - Alice Ramsay completes her drive across America, 7th August 1909 - The 'Miracle Mile' race between Landy and Bannister, 7th August 1954 - Bruce Dickinson, born 7th August 1958 - Desert Shield ordered by George H.W. Bush, 7th August 1990