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The Fun Factory

Before radio, before television, before movies, there was Music Hall. This was the People’s Entertainment in the golden decade before the Great War.The Fun Factory is a historical comedy about the his... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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Ep. 9 - Chapters 16 & 17

Ep. 9 - Chapters 16 & 17

Chapter 16 – THE KARNO OF THE NORTH Chapter 17 – TILLY’S PUNCTURED ROMANCE In which Arthur meets a future global superst... Read more

12 Dec 2019

30mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 10 - Chapters 18 & 19

Ep. 10 - Chapters 18 & 19

Chapter 18 - A VISIT FROM THE GUV’NORChapter 19 - BESIDE THE SEA  In which Arthur visits Tilly’s family after he is give... Read more

19 Dec 2019

33mins

Ranked #3

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Ep. 11 - Chapters 20 & 21

Ep. 11 - Chapters 20 & 21

Chapter 20 – THE FOOTBALL MATCHChapter 21 – HE OF THE FUNNY WAYS In which Arthur tackles one of his more difficult co-st... Read more

26 Dec 2019

37mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 12 - Chapters 22 & 23

Ep. 12 - Chapters 22 & 23

Chapter 22 – OUI! TRAY BONG! Chapter 23 – LA VALSE RENVERSANTE In which Arthur and Charlie have their eyes opened by the... Read more

2 Jan 2020

28mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep. 13 - Chapters 24 & 25

Ep. 13 - Chapters 24 & 25

Chapter 24 – A WOMAN OF PARIS Chapter 25 – THE TOSS OF A COIN In which Arthur and Charlie’s rivalry becomes more than ju... Read more

9 Jan 2020

39mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 14 - Chapters 26 & 27

Ep. 14 - Chapters 26 & 27

Chapter 26 – DON’T DO IT AGAIN, MATILDA Chapter 27 – BREAK A LEG In which Arthur confronts Karno and receives a show-sto... Read more

16 Jan 2020

36mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 15 - Chapters 28 & 29

Ep. 15 - Chapters 28 & 29

Chapter 28 – THE SOCIALIST Chapter 29 – LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART In which Arthur returns to London for the wedding and... Read more

23 Jan 2020

31mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 5 - Chapters 9 & 10

Ep. 5 - Chapters 9 & 10

Chapter 9 - WONTDETAINIAChapter 10 – HIS BIG BREAKIn which Arthur finally sets sail on the Wontdetainia and the audience... Read more

14 Nov 2019

36mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 4 - Chapters 7 & 8

Ep. 4 - Chapters 7 & 8

Chapter 7 – THE MAYOR OF MUDCUMDYKEChapter 8 – FRED KARNO’S ARMY In which Arthur meets both a music hall great and quite... Read more

7 Nov 2019

16mins

Ranked #10

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Bonus episode - Chris England talks to Tim Lovejoy.

Bonus episode - Chris England talks to Tim Lovejoy.

In this bonus episode, writer and narrator, Chris England talks to Sunday Brunch and Dear Lovejoy host, Tim Lovejoy. The... Read more

18 Nov 2019

47mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 6 - Chapter 11

Ep. 6 - Chapter 11

Chapter 11 – JAILBIRDS In which Arthur finds himself behind bars, both on and off stage. Written and read by Chris Engla... Read more

21 Nov 2019

29mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 3 - Chapters 5 & 6

Ep. 3 - Chapters 5 & 6

Chapter 5 - THE HOUSE THAT FRED BUILT Chapter 6 – A NIGHT IN AN ENGLISH MUSIC HALLIn which Arthur arrives at The Fun Fac... Read more

1 Nov 2019

37mins

Ranked #13

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Ep. 2 - Chapters 3 & 4

Ep. 2 - Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3 - OH MR PORTERChapter 4 - THE VARSITY B.C.In which Arthur joins the Cambridge Footlights and gets eaten by a d... Read more

1 Nov 2019

28mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 7 - Chapters 12 & 13

Ep. 7 - Chapters 12 & 13

Chapter 12 – IT’S A MARVEL ‘OW ‘E DOOS IT BUT ‘E DOChapter 13 – THE NEW WOMAN’S CLUBIn which Arthur takes a stroll and t... Read more

28 Nov 2019

30mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 8 - Chapters 14 & 15

Ep. 8 - Chapters 14 & 15

Chapter 14 - MUMMINGBIRDSChapter 15 – UNDER THE HONEYMOON TREEIn which Arthur receives an inviting offer from a rival of... Read more

5 Dec 2019

35mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 1 - Chapters 1 & 2

Ep. 1 - Chapters 1 & 2

EXPLANATORY NOTE Chapter 1 – COLLEGE LIFE Chapter 2 - THE SMOKING CONCERT In which Arthur, a college porter, has a late ... Read more

1 Nov 2019

36mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 20 – The Boxcar of Fun – Chapters 3 & 4

Ep. 20 – The Boxcar of Fun – Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3 - THE WOW WOWSChapter 4 - BLITHERING, BLATHERING ENGLISHMEN In which Arthur and the rest of the Wow-Wows face ... Read more

27 Feb 2020

35mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 19 – The Boxcar of Fun – Chapters 1 & 2

Ep. 19 – The Boxcar of Fun – Chapters 1 & 2

EXPLANATORY NOTE Chapter 1 - OFF TO AMERICAChapter 2 - CITY LIGHTS In which Arthur begins a new adventure and reflects o... Read more

20 Feb 2020

30mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 18 - Chapters 34, 35 & 36 (Season finale)

Ep. 18 - Chapters 34, 35 & 36 (Season finale)

Chapter 34 –  THE WOW WOWSChapter 35 –  SHIP AHOYChapter 36 – ALWAYS LEAVE THEM LAUGHING  In which Arthur’s neatly execu... Read more

13 Feb 2020

49mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 17 - Chapters 32 & 33

Ep. 17 - Chapters 32 & 33

Chapter 32 – THE GREAT DETECTIVE Chapter 33 – TIED UP IN NOTTS  In which Arthur‘s search for the owner of the knife ends... Read more

6 Feb 2020

35mins

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