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The Legend of the Sicilian Vases
The Loreboys are joined by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs for a lesson in the Art of Murder. And the Art of Gardening. What horticultural secrets lie buried in the Italian legend of Isabella and her pot of basil?
Meanwhile, Alasdair pilots a new bingo format and James learns a lesson that has him re-evaluating his entire life*. And if you’re a fan of the sinister 1990s puppet Pob – fear not! This episode has you covered.
* It’s pronounced “asterisk”.**
** Not the Gaul, the symbol.
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Credits:
The Loremen are Alasdair Beckett-King & James Shakeshaft, with deputy loreperson Verity Babbs.
Edited by Laurence Hisee.
Featured image from Harper’s Young People, Feb 3rd 1880.
Music from La Lettre De Manon Valse played by Megone’s Orchestra, 1905.