The Bridge Series - Celebrating 130 Years of Tower Bridge

In this episode, Danny launches his new Unusual Histories series during which he will share details of the long and fascinating history of each of London´s bridges, starting with the iconic Tower Bridge. He is joined by Dirk Bennett, the Exhibition Development Manager for Tower Bridge and Monument …

The Monopoly Series - Mayfair

In this episode, which is the last of Danny Hurst´s London Monopoly History podcast series we reach the Mayfair square. In this entertaining episode, he explains how this famous London area went from being known for its prostitution and crime to becoming one of the most exclusive neighbourhoods in …

The Monopoly Series - Park Lane

In this the 26th episode of Danny Hurst´s London Monopoly Board history series we reach Park Lane which runs along the Eastern flank of Hyde Park. A street that is one of the most expensive on the board and in real life, Danny walks you through the connection the street has with Henry VIII, Sherloc…

The Monopoly Series - Liverpool Street Station

In this episode, the 25th in Danny Hurst´s British Monopoly History series we reach the last of the stations on the London-themed board - Liverpool Street Station. Built on the site of a notorious lunatic asylum, the state of which gave the English-speaking world a new word to describe a chaotic, d…

The Monopoly Series – Bond Street

In this episode, which is number 24 in Danny Hurst´s Monopoly history series it is the turn of the last green square – the extremely high rent, Bond Street. A street that is home to two of the oldest and most renowned auction houses, the oldest manmade sculpture in London and the Beadles. (Yes, tha…

The Monopoly Series – Oxford Street

In this episode, the 23rd in Danny Hurst´s Monopoly placename history series we reach Oxford Street and the nearby set of gallows that could hang 24 people at once. Danny tells you all about its famous victims and the history of some of the biggest department stores on the street and shares the sto…

The Monopoly Series - Regent Street

In this episode, which is the 22nd in Danny Hurst´s entertaining London Monopoly board history series, he takes you up West to visit Regent Street. As you will hear, this street is far more than just one of London´s most popular shopping streets. Danny explains why the street is curved and where th…

The Monopoly Series - Piccadilly

In this episode, which is the 21st of Danny Hurst´s Monopoly placename history series he tells us all about the 3rd of the yellow squares – Piccadilly. He explains how the street got its name from a fashion accessory, its connection with the theory of evolution, and how a squatter protest led to th…

The Monopoly Series - Coventry Street

In this episode, which is the 20th of Danny Hurst´s London Monopoly Board history series it is the turn of the 2nd yellow card  - Coventry Street. The unlikely home of some supernatural occurrences, gambling clubs and for hundreds of years, prostitution. Coventry Street has always been a buzzy plac…

The Monopoly Series - Leicester Square

In this episode, the 19th in Danny Hurst´s fascinating Monopoly London place names history series it is the turn of Leicester Square. Danny shares the origins of its nickname “Fester Square”, the connection it has with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and why it is home to a toilet cubicle named after the dir…