5.9K reactions · 120 comments | Wonderful Syon House! @syonhouse . . . #history #britishhistory #londonhistory #london | Alice Loxton | Facebook

In December 1918, sports writer and cartoonist Robert Ripley was struggling to fill his column in the New York Globe. So he compiled and illustrated some of the quirkiest sports facts from the year and created what would go onto become the ‘Believe It or Not’ cartoon. Its popularity grew and, by the time of America’s Great Depression, Ripley was a multi-millionaire who would travel the world on his hunt for more weird and wonderful facts. Witness History | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

The Abandoman Pirate Radio tour continues this month with shows in Newcastle, Bath, Reading and Sheffield! Plus, due to demand, an extra week has been added at London’s Soho Theatre in the new year! For info tickets go to www.abandoman-tour.com | ABANDOMAN

What better way to welcome the new year than with this wonderful throwback to Alison Steadman last year at Hay Festival talking about the moment she knew she was destined to play Pam from the iconic Gavin and Stacey. Front Row | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

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