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‘Eclectic Eccentrics’ looks at some marvellous, and some not so marvellous, individuals who have been described as ‘Eccentric’ somewhere along the way. Their stories might delight, terrify or intrigue you, but they will alway entertain.
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Average audio length:
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Guest interviews
English
United States
23 episodes
since Feb. 28, 2025
episodic
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This December I, along with 4 other narrators, will be bringing Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ to life through the medium of sound. The event is in aid of Calibre Audio, a charity who provide and produce audiobooks for those with reading disabilities. This performance is open to one and all, …
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Can you believe we are at the end of season three already? As always, the final episode of the series brings you something a little different and this time around we are looking at some of the world’s most eccentric inventions! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other …
Lyndon Yorke is a modern day eccentric and not just any eccentric either, no, he is in fact Britain’s most eccentric man! Join me as we take a look at how this came to be and at other so-called eccentrics that he had to ward off to be crowned #1! This is a public episode. If you would like to discu…
This is an interesting and difficult episode episode if I say so myself. As you will hear Howard Hughes prompts us to query what is an eccentric and at what point does eccentricity become an illness? It also demonstrates the dark power of wealth and the detriment this has on others. This is a publ…
Edith Sitwell was a poet, creative and eccentric performer. She also authored the book ‘English Eccentrics’ which, in part, is why I started this podcast so she is a very important person indeed! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon…
I like cats, which is great because this episode includes cats… and dogs for you canine lovers out there. Francis Egerton was a man who also liked his animals and made sure they had the best of the best… unless of course they became roguish, then there would be trouble! This is a public episode. If…
We are back with series three and boy oh boy, do I have an episode for you! In this episode we look at a not just one, but two chaps whose dedication to their craft led to some extraordinary results. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…
Whilst I am busy recording series 3 of Eclectic Eccentrics (which will be coming very soon!) I thought you might enjoy a free and original audiobook. This is my short story, ‘Last Night’. It is a story about Death, justice and bad cups of tea. (Warning: Suicide theme)
This story was first publishe…
We have reached the final episode of series 2! As is now tradition, the season finale brings something a little different as we step away from just looking at a single eccentric person. In this episode I bring to you, with nothing but delight, some truly eccentric events from across the world (and …
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