Joel Dommett

Guest Joel Dommett, disgraceful self-toucher, talks about going into the jungle, pitfalls of the modern dating scene, running a super marathon with the runs, being defeated at Pointless, proposing with a Spotify playlist, and two comedians never gigging together in 11 years.

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 joined by comedian Joel Dommett and historian Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock to ask just how much food can be traced back to the Aztecs? Was cannibalism really a respectful process? And at what age were Aztec children expected to contribute to the family? It’s history for people who don’t like history! Produced by Dan Morelle Script by Greg Jenner Research by Emma Nagouse assisted by Josh DanielsA Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

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 the trio charge headlong into the legend of the Spartans. As they debunk the myths in the movie 300, find out why even burly Spartans wouldn’t fight in just a leather nappy. Why did Spartan women have it so much better than other women in Ancient Greece? And what colour cape would Joel demand to wear if sent into battle?Script and Research: Greg Jenner Producer: Dan MorelleA Muddy Knees production for BBC Radio 4