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. 80) was recorded at The Hill St Theatre in Edinburgh on 8th August 2025 as part of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The panellists were Jane Walker, Kiyanosh Sahebi and Emily Briggs. 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:
- Brigham Young's first Latter Day Saints' Solemn Assembly, 8th August 1844
- Graf Zeppelin begins a round the world flight, 8th August 1929
- the 'Great Train Robbery', 8th August 1963
- Richard Nixon steps down as US President, 8th August 1974
- Elvis Presley's last public appearance, 8th August 1977
- the '8888' Yangon protests, 8th August 1988