You're Dead to Me

BBC Radio 4

Topics: History · Comedy

UK No. 80▼14Australia No. 118▼4New Zealand No. 60▲1

The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium for Joan of Arc to become a saint? And was Catherine the Great really all that great? Whether you want to explore ancient landmarks like Stonehenge and Machu Picchu, dance through the history of Broadway...

Latest episodeFrancis Galton (Radio Edit)October 30, 2026 · 28 min

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Latest episodes

1. Francis Galton (Radio Edit)October 30, 2026 · 28 min
2. The Iliad and Odyssey (Radio Edit)October 23, 2026 · 28 min
3. The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Radio Edit)October 16, 2026 · 29 min
4. New: The Hitler Diaries Scandal (from The History Podcast)October 13, 2026 · 10 min
5. Scottish Supernatural Beliefs: witches, ghosts and fairies in the early modern periodOctober 9, 2026 · 58 min
6. Special Episode: 1066 and the Battle of HastingsOctober 2, 2026 · 62 min
7. Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periodsSeptember 25, 2026 · 61 min
8. Henry Cyril Paget: the dancing marquess of AngleseySeptember 18, 2026 · 60 min
9. History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brewSeptember 11, 2026 · 55 min
10. Emperor Constantine the Great: Christianity and the Roman EmpireSeptember 4, 2026 · 59 min

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