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You're Dead to Me

The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.

Radio 4,258 episodes

Episodes

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Renaissance Medicine: healthcare and disease in early modern England
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about medicine in Tudor and Stuart England.
09 Jan 2026,57 mins
Emperor Nero: ancient Rome’s most infamous ruler
Join Greg and his guests in ancient Rome to learn all about Emperor Nero.
03 Jan 2026,58 mins
Dead Funny History
The Brontës
Tragedy and triumph in the Brontë story.
02 Jan 2026,14 mins
Dead Funny History
Justinian and Theodora
Chariot crashes, riots and romance in Byzantium.
01 Jan 2026,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Emma of Normandy
Two crowns, three husbands, one wild story.
31 Dec 2025,14 mins
Dead Funny History
King John and the Magna Carta
Magna Carta: King John's Medieval meltdown.
30 Dec 2025,14 mins
Dead Funny History
Witch Craze
Witch trials, weird pets and wild accusations.
29 Dec 2025,14 mins
Dead Funny History
Marie Curie
Discover Marie Curie’s radioactive legacy.
26 Dec 2025,15 mins
Dead Funny History
Kingdom of Benin
History, humour and hijinks in Benin.
25 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Owain Glyndŵr
Wales’ rebel wizard hero.
24 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Indus Civilization
Ancient Indus history made fun for families.
23 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Zheng Yi Sao
Zheng Yi Sao: Pirate Queen of admin.
22 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Ramesses the Great
Ancient Egypt’s big king, big statues, big laughs. Presented by Greg Jenner.
19 Dec 2025,14 mins
Dead Funny History
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker: dancer, spy, superstar.
18 Dec 2025,14 mins
Dead Funny History
Aztecs
The Aztecs - chocolate, gold and gory giggles.
17 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Hadrian's Wall
A family field trip to Hadrian's Wall, with Greg Jenner as your guide.
16 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
History of Football
Fun football history for families. Presented by Greg Jenner.
15 Dec 2025,13 mins
Dead Funny History
Introducing... Dead Funny History
Greg Jenner introduces his new comedy history show for all the family.
13 Dec 2025,1 min
Jane Austen (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn about the life and works of literary legend Jane Austen.
28 mins
Marie Antoinette (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about French queen Marie Antoinette.
05 Dec 2025,28 mins
Hannibal of Carthage (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn about Hannibal of Carthage and the Second Punic War.
28 Nov 2025,28 mins
Alexandria (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of the city of Alexandria.
21 Nov 2025,28 mins
India Between Empires (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn about India’s dynamic 18th century.
14 Nov 2025,28 mins
Renaissance Beauty (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests in the Renaissance to learn about beauty rituals and treatments.
07 Nov 2025,28 mins
Viking Women (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the fascinating women of the Viking age.
31 Oct 2025,28 mins
Kellogg Brothers (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the feuding Kellogg Brothers.
24 Oct 2025,28 mins
Alexandre Dumas (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about acclaimed French novelist Alexandre Dumas.
17 Oct 2025,27 mins
Empress Matilda (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about Empress Matilda and the Anarchy.
10 Oct 2025,28 mins
American War of Independence (Radio Edit)
Join Greg Jenner and his guests to learn all about the American War of Independence.
03 Oct 2025,28 mins
Early Medieval Papacy (Radio Edit)
Join Greg and his guests in 9th-century Rome to learn about the early medieval papacy.
26 Sep 2025,28 mins