You're Dead to Me
Episodes
Chevalier de Saint-Georges
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Olivette Otele and comedian Sophie Duker in 18th century France to meet the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Born t...
Old Norse Literature
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Janina Ramirez and comedian Kae Kurd in medieval Iceland to delve into the world of old Norse literature. It's f...
The Tang Dynasty
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Tineke D’Haeseleer and comedian Evelyn Mok in medieval China to explore the Tang Dynasty. Known as the Golde...
King James VI of Scotland
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Anna Whitelock and comedian Larry Dean in 16th-century Scotland to meet King James VI, the first Stuart king to ...
The Asante Empire
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford OBE and comedian Sophie Duker to explore the incredible Asante Empire. We learn the root...
The Borgias
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Prof Catherine Fletcher and comedian Phil Wang in 15th-century Rome as they introduce us to the infamous Borgias fa...
Ancient Greek & Roman Medicine
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Kristi Upson-Saia and comedian Stu Goldsmith to explore the strange world of Ancient Greek and Roman medicine. W...
Grainne O’Malley
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Gillian Kenny and comedian Catherine Bohart in 16th century Ireland to look at the life of pirate queen Grainne ...
The Ancient Babylonians
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Kae Kurd in Ancient Mesopotamia as they explore the Babylonian civiliisation....
Agrippina the Younger
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by returning guests, historian Dr Emma Southon and comedian Cariad Lloyd as they travel back to 1st-century Rome to meet Agrippi...
The Mughal Empire (Radio Edit)
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi and comedian Sindhu Vee to explore the Mughal Empire and its legacy in art and architecture....
The History of Chocolate (Radio Edit)
26 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by chocolate historian Alex Hutchinson and British TV legend Richard Osman to explore the culinary and cultural history of choco...
The Victorian Christmas (Radio Edit)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we celebrate Christmas with cards, crackers and a tree? Join us as we travel back and explore the weird and wonderful history of the Victorian ...
Josephine Baker (Radio Edit)
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historical expert Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to travel to 1920s Paris and meet the phenomenal Josephine...
The Mayflower (Radio Edit)
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Misha Ewen and comedian Alex Edelman to take a trip back in time and across the Atlantic with the passengers of ...
The Witch Craze (Radio Edit)
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Revisit the dark days of the European Witch Craze when one book turned the world upside down and a disgruntled patriarchy murdered thousands of innoce...
The History of Football (Radio Edit)
05 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where did football come from? Was it really invented in China or is the truth a little closer to home? And what’s the truth behind the history of th...
Stonehenge (Radio Edit)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery of Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice it’s portrayed to be, and w...
Harriet Tubman (Radio Edit)
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Desiree Burch and historian Dr Michell Chresfield to explore the life of the American hero and abolitionist, Harriet...
Young Napoleon (Radio Edit)
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Never mind the famous battles, who was the real Napoleon and what events turned him from a young Corsican officer to one of history’s greatest figur...
Neanderthals (Radio Edit)
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by the brilliant comedian Tim Minchin and Palaeolithic archaeologist Dr Becky Wragg Sykes as they take us way back in time to vi...
The Aztecs (Radio Edit)
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Travel back to the land of the Aztecs for stories of sacrifice and fancy diets. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Joel Dommett and historian Dr Caroli...
Blackbeard (Radio Edit)
14 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Stu Goldsmith and historian Dr Rebecca Simon for a hilarious look at the life of the infamous pirate, Blackbeard.Pro...
The Egyptian Pyramids
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Greg Jenner is joined by Prof Sarah Parcak and comedian Maria Shehata to learn all about the magnificent Egyptian pyramids. We discover how and w...
Genghis Khan
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Peter Frankopan and comedian Phil Wang in the 12th century to meet one of the most feared conquerors in world histo...
Notting Hill Carnival
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Meleisa Ono-George and comedian Nathan Caton to learn all about the roots of Notting Hill Carnival, the largest street fes...
Jack Sheppard
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Lena Liapi and comedian Stu Goldsmith in 18th century London to examine the life of infamous criminal, Jack...
The Haitian Revolution
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Marlene Daut and comedian Athena Kugblenu to examine the events and aftermath of the 18th century revolution in Hai...
Vampires in Gothic Literature
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Corin Throsby and Comedian Ed Gamble to look at the role and development of vampire characters throughout 19th centur...
The Battle of Salamis
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Greg Jenner is joined by historian Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi to head back to 480BCE for one of history’s most notor...
The Mughal Empire
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Mehreen Chida-Razvi and comedian Sindhu Vee to explore The Mughal Empire and its legacy in art and architecture....
Eleanor of Aquitaine
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Gabby Storey and comedian Rachel Parris to take a look at the action-packed life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was t...
The History of Chocolate
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by chocolate historian Alex Hutchinson and British TV legend Richard Osman to explore the culinary and cultural history of choco...
Josephine Baker
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historical expert Dr Michell Chresfield and comedian Desiree Burch to travel to 1920s Paris and meet the phenomenal Josephine...
The Ancient Olympics
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner and his guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shaparak Khorsandi limber up for a trip to the ancient Olympics. Discover the drastic ...
The Mayflower
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Misha Ewen and comedian Alex Edelman to take a trip back in time and across the Atlantic with the passengers of ...
Mary Shelley
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by literary expert Dr Corin Throsby and comedian Lauren Pattison to explore the often turbulent life of literary icon Mary Shell...
Neanderthals
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by the brilliant comedian Tim Minchin and Palaeolithic archaeologist Dr Becky Wragg Sykes as they take us way back in time to vi...
The Victorian Christmas
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we celebrate Christmas with cards, crackers and a tree? Join us as we travel back and explore the weird and wonderful history of the Victorian ...
The History of General Elections
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You’re Dead To Me returns for a special episode on The History of General Elections. Welcome to the world of “bludgeon men”, “potwallopers”,...
Saladin
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You might have learned about Richard the Lionheart in school (or from Disney’s Robin Hood), but how much do you know about his opponent, the legenda...
The Witch Craze
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the truth behind the European Witch Craze. Far from the world of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, discover how one book turned the world upside down...
Lord Byron
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who was Lord Byron and why did he drive the girls (and many boys) so wild? Find out about this scandalous early celebrity who was described as, "mad, ...
Stonehenge
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner digs into the history and mystery surrounding Stonehenge. Is it really the symbol of fertility and scene of sacrifice it’s portrayed to ...
The Aztecs
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Travel back to the land of the Aztecs to discover that they’re not that dissimilar to the Tudors, but with more human sacrifices.Greg Jenner is join...
Joan of Arc
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Delusion or divine intervention? Learn about Joan of Arc’s super sewing skills, her badass credentials, and the story of why it took nearly half a c...
Young Napoleon
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Never mind the famous battles, who was the real Napoleon? Where did he come from? What events conspired to turn him from a young Corsican officer to o...
Justinian and Theodora
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Forget Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Justinian and Theodora were the power couple of the Byzantine era. From withstanding riots to protecting women’s rights, ...
Mansa Musa
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Who was Mansa Musa and how did he become the world’s richest man… ever? What did he do with his wealth? And why did everyone around him keep dying...
LGBTQ History
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From Molly Houses to secret diaries, discover the real-life stories that make up the history of the LGBT community. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian ...
Blackbeard
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Timbers are shivering as Greg Jenner digs down on the legendary pirate, Blackbeard. Why did Blackbeard blockade a small town while scratching himself ...
The History of Football
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where did football come from? Was it really invented in China or is the truth a little closer to home? Why was knife crime such a problem for football...
Harriet Tubman
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are heading down to the Underground Railroad to discover the incredible life of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. From a torturous chi...
The Spartans
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner is joined by comedian and king of the I’m a Celebrity jungle, Joel Dommett, and Warwick University classics professor Michael Scott as t...
Boudica
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica including: Is she a feminist icon? How do you pronounce her name?...
Welcome to You're Dead To Me
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Jenner introduces his new history podcast for people who don’t like history or who forgot to learn any at school.