Dr Bob Nicholson
@digivictorian.bsky.social
Historian • Broadcaster • Victorian Pop Culture • Presenter of 'Killing Victoria' on BBC Sounds 🎙️ • www.bobnicholson.co.uk
I did record quite a bit about the first murder on the railway but, alas, that segment is on the cutting room floor!
September 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I did record quite a bit about the first murder on the railway but, alas, that segment is on the cutting room floor!
Britain’s Railway Empire returns at 8pm tonight on Channel Four. The story moves into the 20th century, but I might pop up a few more times!
September 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Britain’s Railway Empire returns at 8pm tonight on Channel Four. The story moves into the 20th century, but I might pop up a few more times!
A while back I was looking through the papers of the journalist W. T. Stead, who died on the Titanic. His wife received a series of telegrams from friends congratulating her on his survival, before the horrible truth emerged…
September 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A while back I was looking through the papers of the journalist W. T. Stead, who died on the Titanic. His wife received a series of telegrams from friends congratulating her on his survival, before the horrible truth emerged…
It gets a nice write-up in the Radio Times!
September 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
It gets a nice write-up in the Radio Times!
Rather surprised to see a picture of myself on the TV listing! I’m not presenting it — just one of several talking heads.
September 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Rather surprised to see a picture of myself on the TV listing! I’m not presenting it — just one of several talking heads.