Curiosity

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We could here the laughter from our office on the floor above during this recording, a wonderful listen!

Why Was There A Dutch Consulate In Hull? You may not have heard of Crowle House but, as Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield explains, it’s bang in the middle of town and has a fascinating past. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/s5nb6tf6 @hull_libraries @HullMaritime @hulltourguide

What Are My Top 5 Materials To Work With? Caitlin Smith, from art collective The Feminine Urge, is an artist working in various materials. Here are her absolute top picks. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/mw8x687j @hull_libraries

Overuse of the word "guffawing" warning.

On our podcast this week: The People’s Poet Dean Wilson returns with a new book and more tales of adventure on the high seas, on Holderness beaches and in the charity shops of Hull. Burnsy just laughs. Here: tinyurl.com/mr3759f9 @hull_libraries @PoetDeanwilson6 @bbcburnsy

Huge congratulations from all at Curiosity to Hull City AFC on their return to the Premiership. Up The Tigers!

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Jack is playing Ben in Middle Child’s new play Isabelle. Here are his top tips for telly, grub, travel and more. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/5ytcd293 @hull_libraries @FruitMarketHull

What Can I Read Instead Of David Walliams? Some people have found the TV funnyman a little problematic lately, so Ally-mai has a look at what else is similar out there. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/yc3cw7m2 @hull_libraries @Allymai_

Where In Hull Did They Film The Personal History of David Copperfield? With yet another film production arriving in the city, our location wizard Joe Sargieson tracks down Dickens destinations. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2rntudvt @hull_libraries @VisitHull @Aiannucci

What better place to meet the first British-born Sikh woman to become a pro boxer than her Mum’s chippy on Hessle Road? My latest for @CuriosityHull

Our poetry correspondent Dean Wilson launches his new book soon. Should be a great night. We’re also wondering what we get to compare Dave Windass to.

Which Boxer Was Born Above A Hull Chip Shop? Sir Tom Courtenay’s favourite chippy may soon be home to a world champion. Our pattie pugilist correspondent Angus Young gets into a scrap. curiosityhull.co.uk/which-boxer-wa… @hull_libraries @angus_young61 @connexinlive

What’s On My Cultural Radar? Kate Hampson takes the titular role in Middle Child’s new play Isabelle. She’s a fan of Dogme 95, homunculus and nepotism, as these picks prove. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/u957sm3z @hull_libraries @HampsterKate @FruitMarketHull

We're delighted to be one of the official partners of Humber Street Sesh this year. We'll be sharing details of what we're planning in due course. In the meantime, please get yourself a ticket for the best day out in Hull all year. seetickets.com/event/humber-s… @HumberStSesh

What’s My Top 5 Tips Of Bike Maintenance? Neil is a bike expert who works with Hull cycle charity R-Evolution. Here’s his guide to keeping your ride in fine fettle. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/2v7kvwuh @hull_libraries @RevolutionYorks @Hullccnews

This episode actually contains the answer to the question ‘can I have my ball back?’

On our podcast this week: Fallen out with next door? Solicitor Chris Drinkall, an expert on neighbourly disputes, helps Burnsy out with some of your over-the-garden-fence feuds. Here: tinyurl.com/muzzyxr5 or your podcast dealer. @hull_libraries @bbcburnsy @WCllpSolicitors

First of two from me today on Hull City, starting with a return to the days of counting coins at Boothferry Park’s turnstiles.

What Was It Like Working On The Turnstiles At Boothferry Park? Not everyone remembers what handling bulging sacks of cash was like. Our currency reminiscesnt correspondent Angus Young finds someone who can. tinyurl.com/23u5uwhc @hull_libraries @angus_young61 @HullCity