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Frederick the Great of Prussia

Jun 10, 2022

01:02:13

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Stephen Fry

Bodie Ashton

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Episode notes

I Think He Deserves His Title Great

03:56

The Dunking Is the Other Way Round Me?

02:21

Is It a Good King?

03:49

Introduction

2min

What Do You Know About Frederic the Great?

4min

What on the Earth Is King in Prussia?

3min

Frederic William - Is He a Calvinist?

2min

The French Fire Coma - Is That What You Said?

2min

The Canons vs Lute Debate

3min

I Was Elisabeth Christine Von Baveno

2min

Is There a Conjugation?

2min

Is It the Flute as Well as the Lure?

2min

10.

The Swan of Padua, Uh, Is a Man of Letters.

5min

11.

'Frederic' the Great'

2min

12.

The Great War - The Greatest War of All Time

2min

13.

The King Who Wouldn't Play With His Soldiers

4min

14.

Is It a Good King?

4min

15.

Is It Possible to Make a Life in Prussia?

2min

16.

'Fredrick's Grave'

2min

17.

The Private Life of the King of Prussia

2min

18.

The Dunking Is the Other Way Round Me?

2min

19.

Sacred, Sensual Pleasure to the World a King

2min

20.

The Greatness of Frederic

3min

21.

I Think He Deserves His Title Great

4min

22.

What Do You Know About Frederick the Great?

2min

23.

The Pole Cast - Episode 9

3min

24.

Uncanny on B C Radio

2min

Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Stephen Fry and Dr Bodie Ashton as they travel back to 18th-century Prussia to meet Frederick the Great.

Widely known for making Prussia a military power while modernising and liberalising culture, Frederick was a complicated character, shaped by a tragic childhood ruled by his cruel father. We uncover why he wasn’t the greatest ally to neighbouring countries, and why forks enraged his father - and answer the crucial question of whether it's King of Prussia or King in Prussia.

Written and produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow Research by Claudia Treacher Project Management: Siefe Miyo Audio Producer: Abi Paterson

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