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The Fugitive - Alessandro Stradella08 avr. 202300:38:03

We're back!!

Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh the story of composer and 17th century stud  muffin Alessandro Stradella. 

Gentleman Julie - The story of Julie d'Aubigny12 mai 202200:48:54

Eimear tells the the other Bluffs about the all singing, all fighting heroine Julie d'Aubigny.

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The Fallen Women - Marie Duplessis the original La Traviata01 déc. 202100:27:31

Cathy tells the other Bluffers the story of French courtesan operatic inspiration  Marie Duplessis.

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Four Wedding and a Castrato14 août 202100:42:05

Eimear tells the other bluffers the  tale of heart throb and unlikely ladies man  Giusto Fernando Tenducci. 

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Florence Foster Bluffkins 14 août 202100:51:56

Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the infamous socialite, singer and life goals winner Florence Foster Jenkins. 

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Marina and the Night Witches 23 juil. 202100:51:00

Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the story of Russian war hero Marina Rascova and the seriously badass 588th Night Bomber Regiment aka The Night Witches. 

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Where are you Haydn that head?16 juil. 202100:52:03

Eimear tell the other Bluffers about good craic composer Joseph Haydn and the unfortunate tale of his head. 

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The Flight of the Soprano - The Sophie Cruvelli Story 08 juil. 202100:43:45

The Bluffers are back! Cathy tells Eimear and Niamh about soprano Sophie Cruvelli. 

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Berlioz the Pooh - The tales in love of Hector Berlioz 26 mars 202101:08:08

This week the Bluffs discuss the very colourful life and loves of composer Hector Berlioz. 

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"What's up Doc?"- The story of Belle Elmore and Dr Crippen19 mars 202101:04:30

Niamh tells the Bluffs of the infamous Dr Crippen and Corrine "Cora" Turner.


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Martha Ray and the deadly love Sandwich 12 mars 202101:12:19

This week Cathy tells the deadly love story of Martha Ray and the Earl of Sandwich. 

(Spoilers for the movie Whiplash!)

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Beautiful For Ever - The tale of Madame Rachel05 mars 202101:07:30

Eimear tell the Bluffers about the notorious Madame Rachel of Bond Street. Before L'oreal thought you were worth it there was Madame Rachel. 

Special thank you to sound engineering wizard, Ber Quinn, for salvaging Niamh's audio after she recorded this episode inside a tin can. 

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Operapussy: License to sing - The Margery Booth Story26 févr. 202101:05:32

Eimear tells the other Bluffs about the incredible Margery Booth.   

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Count St Germain and the toaster cupboard19 févr. 202100:54:00

Niamh continues the her tradition of scaring the crap out of the other Bluffers and asks the difficult questions no one else will ask about toasters.

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The Phantom of the Opera Bluffs 12 févr. 202101:01:06

Cathy tells the story of the Phantom of the Opera but the Opera House isn't the only thing that's haunted! 

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The Game of Gesualdo 05 févr. 202100:56:10

Eimear tells the other Bluffs the tale of composer Carlo Gesualdo and how nothing will stand in the way of his madrigaling. 

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Puccini Family Values 29 janv. 202101:07:55

Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the real-life opera plot that was Puccini's love life.  
(TW: Suicide) 

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Good King Blufferslas24 déc. 202000:38:07

The Bluffers bring you something you never asked for....a Christmas Special!! 
Challenge accepted! King Wenceslas we're coming for you!! 

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Brokeback Lighthouse 17 déc. 202001:01:45

Niamh and the other Bluffers attempt to solve the disappearance of the three lighthouse men from the island of Eilean Mor.  Can they solve the mystery?....can they f@%k! 

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My left Foote in the Grave - The Samuel Foote and Elizabeth Chudleigh Story12 déc. 202001:06:52

This week Cathy tells the Bluffers the story of the impresario, the bigamist and the two entwined Court cases that grip the 18th centuries  chattering classes.  

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Be Still my Bluffing heart - Anne Bracegirdle and the deadly ménage à trois06 déc. 202001:05:56

This week Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the story of singer and actress Anne Bracegirdle and her very unwelcome admirers. 


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Aqua Bluffana - Aqua Tofana and the Mozart Conspiracy 26 nov. 202000:49:07

The Bluffers are joined by Niamh this week. Can they solve the mystery of Mozart’s death? What part did Santa Claus play in the grizzly affair? 

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One God One Bluffinelli ~ The Farinelli Story 25 nov. 202000:45:43

Cathy tells Eimear the leg crossing true a story of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi the greatest castrato of all time and all round nice guy  known simply as Farinelli.  All together now, "One God, One Farinelli!"


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Crule Britannia21 nov. 202000:42:51

Ill equipped and out of their depth The Bluffers decide to tackle the controversial topic of Rule Britannia  not being played at this years Proms....and then decide never to do anything like that again!  


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What a load of Bluffoni! ~The Francesca Cuzzoni story15 nov. 202000:46:36

This week Cathy tells Eimear the story of Francesca Cuzzoni the 18th century Opera star who had problems with "fake news" way before Trump. 

Diclaimer - Sound quality on Eimear's audio is awful. She didn't turn on her microphone!!  School girl error! Hopefully doesn't diminish from the story. Enjoy! *Won't happen again. 


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Handel'd Badly - The Susannah Cibber Story 09 nov. 202001:03:29

This week Cathy and Eimear are joined by Niamh. 

Eimear attempts to tell the story of the scandalous Susannah Cibber.

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