Episode 2
Comedian Paul Sinha looks at the rise of fake news and introduces some unheralded gay figures from history. From 2017.
Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha shines a light on the important historical moments that you never got taught at school.
This time, he decries the amount of misinformation in our general knowledge.
He also tells the story of significant gay figures from history that you may not have heard of - from the earliest known gay couple to the rebels whose death brought about the first democracy - to the man who saved a President but whose outing possibly killed him.
Written and performed by Paul Sinha.
Paul Sinha's History Revision won the 2016 Rose d'Or for 'Best Radio Comedy'.
Producer: Ed Morrish
A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2017.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Paul Sinha |
| Performer | Paul Sinha |
| Producer | Ed Morrish |
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Thu 22 Jun 201718:30BBC Radio 4- Thu 29 Jun 201707:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 29 Jun 201717:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 29 Jun 201722:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 30 Jun 201705:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 24 Aug 202222:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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