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Very Autumnal, we think. Thank you Ila May.
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Clubland @CuriosityHull special.
Where in Hull did Les Dawson’s career take off?
The famous ‘bad piano playing’ part of the great comic’s act started in our city. But – asks our comedy legend correspondent Angus Young – where exactly?
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Where in Hull did Les Dawson’s career take off?
The famous ‘bad piano playing’ part of the great comic’s act started in our city. But – asks our comedy legend correspondent Angus Young – where exactly?
curiosityhull.co.uk/where-in…
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New on our podcast:
As it’s Halloween, Burnsy sinks his fangs into a garlic-soaked chat with world-leading Dracula expert Prof. Catherine Wynne of the Uni of Hull. Woo-ooo-oo! Etc
Here: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiosit… or via your fav pod provider.
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What Is The Difference Between Art And Craft?
Artist Lucy Brooke (and her friend Little Lucy) of the feminine Urge Collective attempts to both define and blur a line.
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What 4 Things Shaped My Career In Science?
Dr Rebecca Hargreaves is a top scientist working for the Daisy Appeal and here she outlines her route to success in her chosen field.
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We’re talking trains with @andycomfort on today’s @CuriosityHull service to Berlin, stopping at Goole and London.
What’s Andy Comfort Been Up To In Berlin?
How does him from the radio wandering round Germany herald good news for the region? Our rail technology correspondent Angus Young finds out.
curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-an…
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What’s Andy Comfort Been Up To In Berlin?
How does him from the radio wandering round Germany herald good news for the region? Our rail technology correspondent Angus Young finds out.
curiosityhull.co.uk/whats-an…
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Who Sculpted This Statue On Prospect Street?
Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield takes a look at (and behind) the figure of a well-known figure in the middle of the city.
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What Would Happen If Every Tyre In The World Disappeared?
For those wondering what kids worry about, this question asked at the Big Malarkey by Korinna of HU5 is a perfect insight.
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Abbey Road or Anlaby Road? There’s a place for both in the history of pop music.
My latest for @CuriosityHull
Why Is An Anlaby Road Mini-Mart Part Of Pop Music History?
Our unlikely history correspondent Angus Young finds some of the biggest hits in pop began life on top of a local shop.
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Why Is An Anlaby Road Mini-Mart Part Of Pop Music History?
Our unlikely history correspondent Angus Young finds some of the biggest hits in pop began life on top of a local shop.
curiosityhull.co.uk/why-is-a…
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What’s My Favourite Statue In Hull?
Artistic Director of Hull Truck Mark Babych has very personal reasons to pick a much-loved artwork.
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What Is The Torch?
Nigel Kobby Taylor of Beats Bus tell us all about his recent Freedom Festival show.
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The Curious Quick Quiz – Episode 4
We return to Hull’s hottest studio, Quizmaster Matt and his gorgeous knees and our expert panel for another round of questions asked by you at the Big Malarkey.
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It’s a right old squeeze in Hull’s narrowest residential street. My latest for @CuriosityHull
Where Is The Narrowest Residential Street In Hull l?
We’ve done the widest, so we sent our thin thoroughfare correspondent Angus Young out with a tape measure to find the exact opposite.
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Where Is The Narrowest Residential Street In Hull l?
We’ve done the widest, so we sent our thin thoroughfare correspondent Angus Young out with a tape measure to find the exact opposite.
curiosityhull.co.uk/where-is…
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How Do I Approach My Creative Practice?
Artist James is part of Hinterland Creative and he talks us through how he approaches his craft.
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What Are My Top 5 Grimms’ Fairytales?
We bumped into storyteller Eden Valentine at the Big Malarkey and he told us all about his brotherly love.
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R.I.P. Douglas Dunn 1942 - 2026
Very sad news about the passing of poet Douglas Dunn. He wrote many great poems in and about Hull. As tribute, here’s the film @PoetDeanwilson6 made about the him.
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On our podcast this week: Legal matters
Ed Heppel from the Employment team at Wilkin Chapman Rollits helps Burnsy answer your questions about sackings, redundancy and AI.
Here: tinyurl.com/mw3ztcsf or you usual podcast dealer.
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