Greg Jenner

Wow. Miles, could you go to February 2nd? Can you commit to that kind of level of engagement with Christmas spirit?

And even further back in the feed, in fact, all the way back to the end of series one, you will find our very first Christmas special, which was about the Victorian Christmas with Dr Fern Riddell and Russell Kane. Again, available in both long, lovely pod form and shorter radio edit.

And even further back in the feed, in fact, all the way back to the end of series one, you will find our very first Christmas special, which was about the Victorian Christmas with Dr Fern Riddell and Russell Kane. Again, available in both long, lovely pod form and shorter radio edit.

Now, that's the one to listen to if you want to know why on earth we celebrate Christmas with cars, crackers and dragging a tree inside our house, which when you think about it, it's quite a weird thing to do. And if all of that doesn't keep you going until 2025, you might like to tuck into our episode about the history of chocolate while you polish off your Christmas selection box. Delicious.

Now, that's the one to listen to if you want to know why on earth we celebrate Christmas with cars, crackers and dragging a tree inside our house, which when you think about it, it's quite a weird thing to do. And if all of that doesn't keep you going until 2025, you might like to tuck into our episode about the history of chocolate while you polish off your Christmas selection box. Delicious.

Oh, and finally, I'm delighted to tell you that we are back for a brand new series in the new year. New episodes will be released on Fridays wherever you get your podcasts. But if you're in the UK, you can listen to the latest episodes 28 days earlier today.

Oh, and finally, I'm delighted to tell you that we are back for a brand new series in the new year. New episodes will be released on Fridays wherever you get your podcasts. But if you're in the UK, you can listen to the latest episodes 28 days earlier today.

than anywhere else first on BBC Sounds so just a big warm lovely festive hug to you all I hope to see you in the new year for a brand new series lots of new jokes lots of new facts great guests take care thank you bye

than anywhere else first on BBC Sounds so just a big warm lovely festive hug to you all I hope to see you in the new year for a brand new series lots of new jokes lots of new facts great guests take care thank you bye

Hello and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously. My name is Greg Jenner. I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster. And today we are collecting our costumes and can-canning into the chorus line as we learn all about the history of Broadway. And to help us, we have two very special theatrical stars in History Corner.

Hello and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously. My name is Greg Jenner. I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster. And today we are collecting our costumes and can-canning into the chorus line as we learn all about the history of Broadway. And to help us, we have two very special theatrical stars in History Corner.

They're an associate professor in popular music and the director of the Black Studies Department at the University of Nottingham. They're an expert on musical theatre and research race and gender identity in popular culture. They've published on everything from The Wizard of Oz to Hamilton and my favourite, Frozen. No, you let it go. It's Dr Hannah to Risingham Robbins. Welcome.

They're an associate professor in popular music and the director of the Black Studies Department at the University of Nottingham. They're an expert on musical theatre and research race and gender identity in popular culture. They've published on everything from The Wizard of Oz to Hamilton and my favourite, Frozen. No, you let it go. It's Dr Hannah to Risingham Robbins. Welcome.

Delighted to have you here. And in Comedy Corner, she needs no introduction on this show, but I do still have to do one. So she's a comedian, actor, writer. You'll have seen her on all the telly. Taskmaster, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, the Horn Section TV show Netflix is too hot to handle.

Delighted to have you here. And in Comedy Corner, she needs no introduction on this show, but I do still have to do one. So she's a comedian, actor, writer. You'll have seen her on all the telly. Taskmaster, Frankie Boyle's New World Order, the Horn Section TV show Netflix is too hot to handle.

And you'll know her from our many, many episodes of this very podcast, including recent highlights, The Columbian Exchange and Pythagoras. It's your Dead to Me's leading lady, Desiree Birch. Welcome back, Desiree.

And you'll know her from our many, many episodes of this very podcast, including recent highlights, The Columbian Exchange and Pythagoras. It's your Dead to Me's leading lady, Desiree Birch. Welcome back, Desiree.

I think you've done enough episodes now that maybe... I'm learning my British slang.

I think you've done enough episodes now that maybe... I'm learning my British slang.

This is under the test. Are you a fan of musical theatre? Do you go to Broadway when you're maybe back home and to the West End?