Introduction

History pod casts for people who forgot to learn any at school. Every episode i am joined by an historian and a comedian. We are dishing the dirts on two people from history who are extraordinary, but you might not have heard of them. Justinian and theodora, empress and emperor of the mighty byzantine empire. And in comedy corner, she's a stand up, a writer, a cultural icon. Eight out ten cats haven't got news for you. It is the wonderful shappy call. This is the b b c.