Podcast by Josie & Will
Wallis Simpson said "You have no idea how hard it is to live out a great romance." We can relate. But how romantic was her relationship with Edward VIII and how much was it just a weird, sex-fuelled exile? Use your ears to find out.
Key questions we explore in this podcast: Was Elvis actually a bit pervy to get with a 14-year-old when he was 24? Did they wait until the wedding to do the deed? Who's pet chimp had the better name, Elvis or Michael Jackson?
Who: Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward Married on: 29th of January 1958 Location: Vegas, baby. Paul said: “Why fool around with hamburger when you have steak at home?” Joanne said: “Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that’s a real treat.” Three things we learned about Paul & Joanne in this episode: Will was very taken with a reading from their wedding. They took out a newspaper ad to protest against gossip about them. They had two secret ingredients for keeping the spark alive.
Who: Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker Married on: They were never actually married (whaaaaat?!) Location: N.A. Clyde said: "This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks." Taken the 1967 film Bonnie & Clyde. Bonnie said: "They call them cold-blooded killers; They say they are heartless and mean; But I say this with pride, That I once knew Clyde When he was honest and upright and clean."