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You're Dead to Me

Dead Funny History is the new comedy history show for all ages, hosted by Greg Jenner.

Radio 4,16 episodes

Episodes

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Dead Funny History
The Brontës
Tragedy and triumph in the Brontë story.
02 Jan 2026,14 mins
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Justinian and Theodora
Chariot crashes, riots and romance in Byzantium.
01 Jan 2026,13 mins
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Emma of Normandy
Two crowns, three husbands, one wild story.
31 Dec 2025,14 mins
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King John and the Magna Carta
Magna Carta: King John's Medieval meltdown.
30 Dec 2025,14 mins
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Witch Craze
Witch trials, weird pets and wild accusations.
29 Dec 2025,14 mins
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Marie Curie
Discover Marie Curie’s radioactive legacy.
26 Dec 2025,15 mins
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Kingdom of Benin
History, humour and hijinks in Benin.
25 Dec 2025,13 mins
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Owain Glyndŵr
Wales’ rebel wizard hero.
24 Dec 2025,13 mins
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Indus Civilization
Ancient Indus history made fun for families.
23 Dec 2025,13 mins
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Zheng Yi Sao
Zheng Yi Sao: Pirate Queen of admin.
22 Dec 2025,13 mins
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Ramesses the Great
Ancient Egypt’s big king, big statues, big laughs. Presented by Greg Jenner.
19 Dec 2025,14 mins
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Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker: dancer, spy, superstar.
18 Dec 2025,14 mins
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Aztecs
The Aztecs - chocolate, gold and gory giggles.
17 Dec 2025,13 mins
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Hadrian's Wall
A family field trip to Hadrian's Wall, with Greg Jenner as your guide.
16 Dec 2025,13 mins
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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