You're Dead to Me podcast

You're Dead to Me

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 and Bollywood, or find out how the Tudors rose to power, Greg and his guests promise to teach you something new that you won’t have heard in history lessons. Previous episodes of You’re Dead To Me have covered everything from royals to revolutionaries, actors to activists and divas to dictators. Take a stroll through the history of high-heeled shoes or get the scoop on the history of ice cream. Maybe you’d like to paint like the cave artists of the Palaeolithic era, work out like a Victorian bodybuilder, or fight like a Spartan? We’ve even hosted a special, live episode with the BBC Concert Orchestra to explore the dramatic life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Whatever your historical interests, Greg and his guests make even the trickiest topics easy to follow. Join them for a history lesson that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening - with no homework required.

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 and Bollywood, or find out how the Tudors rose to power, Greg and his guests promise to teach you something new that you won’t have heard in history lessons. Previous episodes of You’re Dead To Me have covered everything from royals to revolutionaries, actors to activists and divas to dictators. Take a stroll through the history of high-heeled shoes or get the scoop on the history of ice cream. Maybe you’d like to paint like the cave artists of the Palaeolithic era, work out like a Victorian bodybuilder, or fight like a Spartan? We’ve even hosted a special, live episode with the BBC Concert Orchestra to explore the dramatic life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Whatever your historical interests, Greg and his guests make even the trickiest topics easy to follow. Join them for a history lesson that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening - with no homework required.

 

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Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Scandinavia by historian Dr Eleanor Barraclough and come... more

29 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:48

29 Aug 2025


#221

Kellogg Brothers: a family feud and the creation of a cereal empire

Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century America by historian Dr Vanessa Heggie and com... more

22 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:09

22 Aug 2025


#220

Alexandre Dumas: author of The Three Musketeers

Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century France by historian Professor Olivette Otele a... more

15 Aug 2025

56 MINS

56:07

15 Aug 2025


#219

Empress Matilda: civil war in medieval England

Greg Jenner is joined in twelfth-century England by Dr Gabrielle Storey and comedian Caria... more

08 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:16

08 Aug 2025


#218

Marco Polo (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 13th-Century Venice by Professor Sharon Kinoshita and comedian Ri... more

11 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:04

11 Jul 2025


#217

History of Coffee (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Jonathan Morris and comedian Sophie Duker to learn all ... more

04 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:11

04 Jul 2025


#216

American War of Independence: Fourth of July Special

Greg Jenner is joined in the eighteenth century by Professor Frank Cogliano and comedian a... more

04 Jul 2025

57 MINS

57:34

04 Jul 2025


#215

Announcing Series 10

Greg Jenner previews some of the topics and guest coming up in the new series of You're De... more

27 Jun 2025

00 MINS

00:47

27 Jun 2025


#214

Arctic Exploration (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Stu Goldsmith to learn all about t... more

27 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:36

27 Jun 2025


#213

Cuneiform (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Mesopotamia by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Phil Wang... more

20 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:59

20 Jun 2025


#212

Hernán Cortés and Malintzin (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century Mexico by Dr Amy Fuller and comedian Jen Brister to ... more

13 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:36

13 Jun 2025


#211

Legends of King Arthur (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Europe by Dr Mary Bateman and comedian Mike Wozniak to l... more

06 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:11

06 Jun 2025


#210

Sojourner Truth (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 19th-Century America by Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desire... more

30 May 2025

28 MINS

28:14

30 May 2025


#209

Catherine de’ Medici (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 16th-Century France by Dr Estelle Paranque and comedian Shaparak ... more

23 May 2025

28 MINS

28:10

23 May 2025


#208

The Arts and Crafts Movement (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in Victorian England by Dr Isabella Rosner and comedian Cariad Lloyd... more

16 May 2025

28 MINS

28:12

16 May 2025


#207

Causes of the British Civil Wars (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in 17th-century England by Dr Jonathan Healey and comedian Toussaint... more

09 May 2025

28 MINS

28:09

09 May 2025


#206

Aristotle (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Greece by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Dan Schreiber... more

02 May 2025

28 MINS

28:12

02 May 2025


#205

The Indus Civilisation (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Danika Parikh and comedian Ahir Shah in the Bronze Age ... more

25 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:33

25 Apr 2025


#204

Georgian Courtship (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined by guests Dr Sally Holloway and comedian Cariad Lloyd in the long 18... more

18 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:30

18 Apr 2025


#203

Marco Polo: history’s most famous travel writer?

Greg Jenner is joined in 13th-Century Venice by Professor Sharon Kinoshita and comedian Ri... more

11 Apr 2025

55 MINS

55:41

11 Apr 2025


#202

History of Coffee: from devil’s brew to our favourite beverage

Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Jonathan Morris and comedian Sophie Duker to learn all ... more

04 Apr 2025

57 MINS

57:29

04 Apr 2025


#201

Arctic Exploration: the fatal quest for the Northwest Passage

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Vanessa Heggie and comedian Stu Goldsmith to learn all about t... more

28 Mar 2025

58 MINS

58:34

28 Mar 2025