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Punch and Judy shows, a staple of the British seaside, evolved from the \u2018Pulcinella\u2019 marionette shows performed by Italian puppet showman Pietro Gimonde, first spotted by diarist Samuel Pepys in Covent Garden on May 9th, 1662. The show was so popular that Gimonde was summoned to give a Royal Command Performance for the King.\nTraveling puppeteers took the trend to fairs and markets, and the cast of characters grew to include a baby, a policeman, a crocodile, and a string of sausages. The spectacle was known for its slapstick humor and Punch\u2019s catchphrase \u201cThat\u2019s the way to do it!\u201d.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal why Punch\u2019s wife \u2018Joan\u2019 was dumped in favour of \u2018Judy\u2019; discover that the pearl-clutching concerns of exposing children to Mr Punch\u2019s ultra-violence are nothing new; and consider the risks of using a \u2018swazzle\u2019...\xa0\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018That's the Way to Do it! A History of Punch and Judy\u2019 (Victoria and Albert Museum): http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/t/thats-the-way-to-do-it%21-a-history-of-punch-and-judy/\n\u2022 \u2018Mr Punch celebrates 350 years of puppet anarchy\u2019 (BBC News, 2012): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17895716\n\u2022 \u2018Interviewing Mr Punch\u2019 (Anglia TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v_5POyoVl8\n#Theatre #1600s #Italy #London\xa0\nLove the show? Join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\xa0\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\n\xa0\nWe'll be back tomorrow!\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices