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History
Episode 3 of 4
Shappi Khorsandi goes back in time, fascinated by the world of history. With Adam Hart-Davis, comedian Simon Evans and music from Duncan Oakley.
Shappi Khorsandi looks at a variety of subjects close to her Iranian heart - including Politics, Addiction and, in this programme, History.
Having an incident filled, historical background herself, Shappi looks back at a variety of historical figures and moments in history, comparing our current lives.
Joining her is iconic comedian Simon Evans, who puts his own idiosyncratic spin on history, and TV historian Adam Hart-Davis, who has a chat with Shappi about his love of everything historic. There's also a comic song from Duncan Oakley.
Producer: Paul Russell
An Open Mike production for BBC Radio 4.
Last on
Fri 18 Dec 201523:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Shappi Khorsandi |
| Interviewed Guest | Adam Hart-Davis |
| Interviewed Guest | Simon Evans |
| Interviewed Guest | Duncan Oakley |
| Producer | Paul Russell |
Broadcasts
Wed 5 Jan 201118:30BBC Radio 4- Tue 21 Jan 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 7 Jun 201422:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 18 Dec 201523:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
