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You're Dead to Me

The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.

Radio 4,213 episodes

Episodes

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Cuneiform (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner and his guests to learn all about the history of cuneiform.
22 May 2025,27 mins
Hernán Cortés and Malintzin (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in 16th-Century Mexico to learn about Cortés and Malintzin.
16 May 2025,28 mins
Legends of King Arthur (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in medieval Europe to learn about the legends of King Arthur.
09 May 2025,28 mins
Sojourner Truth (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in 19th-Century America to learn about Sojourner Truth.
02 May 2025,28 mins
Catherine de’ Medici (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in 16th-Century to learn about Catherine de’ Medici.
25 Apr 2025,28 mins
The Arts and Crafts Movement (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn all about the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement.
18 Apr 2025,28 mins
Causes of the British Civil Wars (Radio Edit)
Greg Jenner to learn about Charles I and the causes of the British Civil Wars.
11 Apr 2025,28 mins
Aristotle (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn all about ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
04 Apr 2025,28 mins
The Indus Civilisation (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in the Bronze Age to explore the ancient Indus civilisation.
28 Mar 2025,28 mins
Georgian Courtship (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in the long 18th Century to explore Georgian love and courtship.
21 Mar 2025,28 mins
Marco Polo: history’s most famous travel writer?
Greg and his guests to learn all about medieval Venetian traveller Marco Polo.
15 Mar 2025,50 mins
History of Coffee: from devil’s brew to our favourite beverage
Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of coffee.
08 Mar 2025,50 mins
Arctic Exploration: the fatal quest for the Northwest age
Greg and his guests to learn all about the perilous history of Arctic exploration.
01 Mar 2025,50 mins
Cuneiform: the world’s first writing system
Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of cuneiform.
22 Feb 2025,57 mins
Hernán Cortés and Malintzin: the Spanish conquest of Mexico
Greg and his guests in 16th-Century Mexico to learn about Cortés and Malintzin.
15 Feb 2025,57 mins
Legends of King Arthur: from medieval literature to modern myth
Greg and his guests in medieval Europe to learn about the legends of King Arthur.
08 Feb 2025,57 mins
Sojourner Truth: American abolitionist, suffragist, preacher
Greg and his guests in 19th-Century America to learn about Sojourner Truth.
01 Feb 2025,57 mins
Catherine de’ Medici: the real Serpent Queen of
Greg and his guests in 16th-Century to learn about Catherine de’ Medici.
25 Jan 2025,57 mins
The Arts and Crafts Movement: William Morris and his circle
Greg and his guests to learn all about the Victorian Arts and Crafts movement.
18 Jan 2025,57 mins
Causes of the British Civil Wars: Royalists versus Parliamentarians
Greg and his guests to learn about Charles I and the causes of the British Civil Wars
11 Jan 2025,56 mins
Aristotle: Ancient Greece’s greatest philosopher?
Greg and his guests to learn all about ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.
04 Jan 2025,55 mins
Happy Christmas from Greg and the team!
Greg invites you to listen to the Christmas specials and looks ahead to the new series.
23 Dec 2024,3 mins
History of Broadway (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in New York to learn about the history of Broadway.
20 Dec 2024,28 mins
Leif Erikson (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn about legendary Viking explorer Leif Erikson.
13 Dec 2024,28 mins
Palaeolithic Cave Art (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn about Palaeolithic cave art.
06 Dec 2024,28 mins
Benedetta Carlini (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn about notorious Italian nun Benedetta Carlini.
29 Nov 2024,28 mins
Alexis Soyer (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn all about 19th-century chef Alexis Soyer.
22 Nov 2024,28 mins
Edo Japan (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests in the 17th Century to learn all about Edo-period Japan.
15 Nov 2024,28 mins
Robert Bruce (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn all about medieval Scottish king Robert Bruce.
08 Nov 2024,28 mins
Minoan Civilisation (Radio Edit)
Greg and his guests to learn all about the Minoan civilisation.
01 Nov 2024,28 mins