Episode 382 - The Gordon Relief Expedition

Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

Lions Led By Donkeys

Comedy

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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GET LIVESTREAM TICKETS FOR OUR SHOW ON OCT 4TH https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/livestream-lions-led-by-donkeys-podcast-live-in-glasgow-4th-october-2025-tickets-1532091008449?aff=ebdssbdestsearchgl=1s0822wupMQ..gaNDgyMTk4OTc3LjE3NTc4NjgzNzM.ga_TQVES5V6SHczE3NTc4NjgzNzMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTc4NjgzNzMkajYwJGwwJGgw Once upon a time, the British Empire sent a very badly planned rescue mission halfway around the world to save a man who didn't need to be saved. It ended in hilarious failure. Sources: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/nile-expedition Michael Asher. Khartoum: The Ultimate Imperial Adventure Charles Trench. The Road to Khartoum: A Life of General Charles Gordon Mike Snook. Beyond the Reach of Empire: Wolseley's Failed Campaign to save Gordon and Khartoum Simon Craig. Breaking the Square: Britain Takes on Mahdi at the Battle of Abu Klea. Military Heritage Magazine. Vol. 3 No. 3.

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, Joe here. Good news, I suppose. Our October 4th show in Glasgow, Scotland, is sold
0:07.4	out. We have sold out the second biggest venue we've ever done a show at. But good news,
0:12.8	if you still want to see us, we will be live streaming it. There is no limit on however many
0:18.3	live stream tickets are available. You can get it at the link below.
0:23.3	It also comes with video on demand.
0:24.9	So if you can't stay up that late,
0:26.5	depending on your time zone or whatever,
0:29.0	you'll still have the video available for you when you wake up
0:32.3	and want to watch it at your own convenience.
0:35.2	So check out the show notes,
0:37.1	see the live stream link, and get your
0:40.0	tickets for October 4th. Thanks. If you like what we do here on the show, consider supporting
0:44.9	us on Patreon. Just $5 a month gets you access to our entire bonus episode catalog, as well as
0:51.5	every regular episode, one full week early. Access to all of our side series
0:56.8	that are currently ongoing and our back catalog of those as well. Gets you e-books, audiobooks,
1:02.8	first dibs on live show tickets and merchandise when they're available, and also gets you
1:07.5	access to our Discord, which has turned into a lovely little community.
1:17.8	So go to patreon.com slash lions led by donkeys and join the Legion of the Old Crow today. Yeah. We all have that one friend. We all have that one friend.
1:40.3	Surely you know the type.
1:42.3	Loyal servant of empire, mental piece full of photos of himself in Pith Helmets,
1:47.0	emotionally void relationship with his wife and children.
1:50.0	Parent comments about, are there any filthy versions of Rudget Kipling poems?
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