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**Happened Here**

At the heart of HappenedHere.com are 4-5 minute stories that transport you to another era, answering the wonderfully simple question: “I wonder what happened here?”. We help you imagine “what happened here,” in this very location, on this very ground, to imagine in whose footsteps you might be treading, to be intrigued by people and their stories from the very recent to the very distant past.

Latest Episodes:

Dance, Dracula and Pride & Prejudice Jan 24, 2023

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Your Host Shama Rahman looks at the artistic side of Covent Garden in this week’s episode, with:

Black Swans written by Viel Richardson and performed by Jasmine Elcock [Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London]
Theatre of Blood written by Becky Stamp and performed by Stephen Fry [The Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London]
Jane Austen Sees a Portrait written by Sarah Fleming and performed by Kate Reid. This story contains adult themes [Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London]

Sound editing by Will Jacob.

Cableknits, Courts and Condoms Jan 17, 2023

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In this episode, with your host Dame Joanna Lumley, we look at ebullient Covent Garden with:

Giant Haystacks Meets Giant Cableknit written by James Rampton and performed by Zak Ghazi-Torbati. [Covent Garden Piazza, London]
The Trial of Iron-Foot Jack written by Hamish Roberts and performed by Stephen Fry. [81 Endell Street and The Old Bailey, London]
Mrs Phillip’s Condoms written by Jasmine Silk and performed by Dame Joanna Lumley. This story contains adult themes [Bedford Street, London]

Sound editing by Will Jacob.

The Body, The Diva and The Bankrupt Jan 10, 2023

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In our very first full episode, hosted by Stephen Fry, the Curtain Rises on Covent Garden with:

The Strange Tale of a Discovered Corpse written by Robbie Stamp and performed by Cassius Konneh [The Jubilee Market]
A Theatrical Diva's Autobiography written by Zak Ghazi-Torbati and performed by Dame Joanna Lumley [Theatre Royal, Drury Lane]
The Sad Tale of What Happened Next to a Heroic War Nurse written by Viel Richardson and performed by Stephen Fry [Tavistock Street]

Sound editing by Will Jacob.

Twelfth Night Jan 06, 2023

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Twelfth Night - written by Jasmine Silk, performed by Cassius Konneh with additional music composed by Minima Hughes and performed by Shama Rahman. A story about Elizabeth the First, Shakespeare and yellow stockings.

Buried Land Jan 02, 2023

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Performed by Olivia Bell, written by Hamish Roberts, Hosted by Lulu Freeman - a story about the London land beneath your feet and a landscape that becomes a cityscape..

Modranicht Dec 29, 2022

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A story about a young woman in the cold clasp of an Anglo-Saxon winter. Performed by Olivia Bell. Sound editing by Will Jacob.

Darkness is Cheap, and Scrooge Liked It Dec 25, 2022

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The story behind a famous Christmas Dinner. Written by Viel Richardson, performed by Lulu Freeman, introduction by Stephen Fry. Sound editing by Viel Richardson.

Bad Dad Dec 23, 2022

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The story of one family’s visit to Covent Garden during the festive season. Written and performed by Robbie Stamp. Sound Editing by Will Jacob.

An Evergreen Emblem of Resilience Dec 20, 2022

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The story behind Trafalgar Square’s famous annual guest. Written by James Rampton, hosted by Shama Rahman and performed by Stephen Fry. Sound Editing by Will Jacob. Thanks to Westminster City Council for their audio of the 2022 ceremony.

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