The Obscure

Join Daniel Darkens and, while Nina takes a short break, a very special guest Minna Hayman in the latest episode of The Obscure. Today's interesting character is Mad Jack Mytton, a larger than life character from the early part of the nineteenth century. Using the biography written by his friend Nimrod, fascinating details of this remarkable character come to light. This ultimately tragic tale inc...

Join Daniel Darkens and Nina Bickerton for another episode of The Obscure as they take you through the life and achievements of John Scott Haldane. Each future episode will pluck another interesting character out of the obscure and take them into the limelight. JS Haldane's is a story of remarkable achievement in the area of safety and welfare, from coal miners to mountaineers, from deep sea diver...

Join Daniel Darkens and Nina Bickerton as they take you through the life and adventures of Maurice Wilson in this first ever episode of The Obscure podcast. Every episode will pluck another interesting character out of the obscure and into the limelight. Maurice's is a tragic tale, but includes incredible bravery and ambition. Most of the information for the episode is taken from his two biographi...