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Radio 4,22 Jun 2017,30 mins

SeriesSeries 3

Episode 2

Paul Sinha's History Revision

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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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