It Just So Happened - an alternative history show

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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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IJSH72 - SHAFTESBURY - 18th July 2025
Episode 302
Thursday, 30 October, 2025

This episode (no. 72) was recorded at The Gold Hill Museum in Shaftesbury on 18th July 2025, as part of The Shaftesbury Fringe Festival. The panellists were Richie Rands, Elaine Barratt and Tim Biglowe, and the host was Richard Pulsford. We presented the following On This Day topics before going into some of the history of Shaftesbury: - The Fire of Rome, 18th July 64 - John Hatch made his last will and testament, with Aaron Upjohn as executor, 18th July 1782 - Cricketer W. G. Grace, born 18th July 1848 - Nelson Mandela, born 18th July 1918 - Nadia Comaneci scores a perfect 10 at the Olympics, 18th July 1976