

You're Dead to Me
BBC Radio 4
The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past.History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium for Joan of Arc to become a saint? And was Catherine the Great really all that great? Whether you want to explore ancient landmarks like Stonehenge and Machu Picchu, dance through the history of Broadway and Bollywood, or find out how the Tudors rose to power, Greg and his guests promise to teach you something new that you won’t have heard in history lessons.Previous episodes of You’re Dead To Me have covered everything from royals to revolutionaries, actors to activists and divas to dictators. Take a stroll through the history of high-heeled shoes or get the scoop on the history of ice cream. Maybe you’d like to paint like the cave artists of the Palaeolithic era, work out like a Victorian bodybuilder, or fight like a Spartan? We’ve even hosted a special, live episode with the BBC Concert Orchestra to explore the dramatic life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Whatever your historical interests, Greg and his guests make even the trickiest topics easy to follow. Join them for a history lesson that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening - with no homework required.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the You're Dead to Me podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mabinogion

#2 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Facing down the Furies

#3 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Le Morte d'Arthur

#4 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Nicomachean Ethics
#5 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Christmas Wishtastrophe

#6 Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Description of the World
Also known as The Travels of Marco Polo
#7 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Scatterbrain

#8 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Greedy Queen

#9 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Shogun

#10 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Emma

#11 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Aristotle's Way
#12 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Griefcast
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#13 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Between Two Rivers

#14 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Higher and Colder
#15 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Incredible Blood, Fire and Gold
#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Coffee, A Global History
#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Game of Love in Georgian England, Courtship, Emotions and Material Culture
Courtship, Emotions and Material Culture

#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The modern housewife

#19 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Paradise Lost
#20 Mentioned in 1 episodes