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The Tiger Tamer Who Went to Sea
The incredible story of Victorian influencer Bob Carlisle
Published: August 22, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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The Tiger Tamer Who Went to Sea is the story of a remarkable Victorian who lived the life of a dozen men. His adventures as a global seafarer, a circus clown showman, and yes, as a tiger tamer would be fascinating enough. However, he was also a celebrated athlete and Britain’s original long distance wheelbarrow pedestrian.
In this series, Dr David Musgrove reveals the untold story of this Victorian influencer, Bob Carlisle, and speaks to a range of experts to find out what his life tells us about broader themes in the 19th and early 20th century.
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David Musgrove introduces listeners to Bob Carlisle; Victorian celebrity, seafarer, lion tamer and ‘wheelbarrow pedestrian’
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David Musgrove transports listeners back to the high seas in the 19th century, to uncover Bob Carlisle’s career as a Victorian sailor
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David Musgrove travels back to the jeopardy and exhilaration of the Victorian circus, to explore Bob Carlisle’s hair-raising career as a clown and tiger tamer
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Episode 4Celebrity pedestrian. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
David Musgrove revisits the unusual feats of Victorian ‘long-distance pedestrianism’ through one of its most colourful characters, Bob Carlisle
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Episode 5Crazy about wheelbarrows. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
David Musgrove revisits the great wheelbarrow craze of 1886-7, alongside some of the strangest other crazes to grip Victorian Britain
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Episode 6Battling against Bovril. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
David Musgrove explores what the life of celebrity pedestrian Bob Carlisle can reveal about a Victorian revolution in athleticism, transport, advertising and consumer goods
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