Episode

307: No Such Thing As EastEnders, The Opera

2020-02-07 · 3 places on the map · episode transcript

1. BastilleOne-offFrance

   Louis XVI banned performances of the play which the opera was based on. He said, for this play not to be a danger, the Bastille would have to be torn down first. Then everyone went, oh, that's an idea.

   mentioned at 00:06:09 · See it on the map →

2. Smithfield MarketOne-offUnited Kingdom

   The Ravens eat raw beef — they get fed raw beef from Smithfield Market.

   mentioned at 00:22:41 · See it on the map →

3. ManaguaOne-offNicaragua

   In Managua, in Nicaragua, it did have a modern grid system until 1972. Then there was an earthquake which destroyed lots of buildings and infrastructure. Basically they've replaced the system with the really ramshackle…

   mentioned at 00:23:03 · See it on the map →

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