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You're Dead to Me

by BBC Radio 4
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Today: #24 in History on our combined chart.

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Position on the History combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.

#7#14#21#27#34Chart rankOct 17Oct 19Oct 21#24
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Oct 21#24#22#28#22#24
Oct 20#22#21#28#19#21
Oct 19#20#16#28#16#16
Oct 18#20#14#26#15#14
Oct 17#17#14#27#12#12
Oct 16#18#12#28#10#10

Latest episodes

  • The History of Fandom, 1700-1900 (Radio Edit)

    October 16, 2026 · 29 min

    Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Corin Throsby and Stuart Goldsmith to look at early cultural fandom in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although many consider Beatlemania to be the start of what is now considered fan culture, Greg and his guests…

  • New: The Hitler Diaries Scandal (from The History Podcast)

    October 13, 2026 · 10 min

    When Germany's biggest magazine Stern announced in 1983 that they'd found the long-lost diaries of Adolf Hitler, the world was poised to rewrite history. Unfortunately, they were fake. In this new series of The History Podcast, The…

  • Scottish Supernatural Beliefs: witches, ghosts and fairies in the early modern period

    October 9, 2026 · 58 min

    Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Martha McGill and comedian Marjolein Robertson in early modern Scotland to learn all about beliefs in witches, fairies, ghosts and more. Jacobean Scotland is famous for witch trials, partly inspired by King…

  • Special Episode: 1066 and the Battle of Hastings

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in medieval England by Dr Erin Goeres and comedian Alison Spittle to learn all about the tumultuous events of 1066, famously depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry, to celebrate its arrival in London. The death of Edward the…

  • Medieval Korea: from the Goryeo to Joseon periods

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Korea by Dr John Lee and comedian Erika Ehler to learn all about the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Nowadays, Korean culture has a global reach and international fanbase – but what about the country's…

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  • Henry Cyril Paget: the dancing marquess of Anglesey

    September 18, 2026 · 60 min

    Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Viv Gardner and comedian Morgan Rees in 19th-century Wales to learn about the fabulous, theatrical life of Henry Cyril Paget. Born into an important aristocratic family – his ancestor had been…

  • History of Tea: Britain’s stolen brew

    September 11, 2026 · 55 min

    Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Yangwen Zheng and comedian Hugh Dennis to learn about the global history of tea, and how it became Britain’s national drink. Despite its popularity in the UK, much of our tea is grown in India and Kenya…

  • Emperor Constantine the Great: Christianity and the Roman Empire

    September 4, 2026 · 59 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Rome by Professor Lucy Grig and comedian Ivo Graham to learn all about Emperor Constantine the Great and the Christianisation of the Roman empire. Born not in Rome but in the Balkans, Constantine’s life was…

  • History of Underwear: from shirts and stays to bras and briefs

    August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in western Europe by historian Dr Serena Dyer and comedian and actor Vic Michaelis to learn all about the hidden history of underwear. For as long as people have been wearing clothes, they have been wearing garments…

  • Akhenaten and Nefertiti: religious revolution in ancient Egypt

    August 21, 2026 · 58 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Egypt by historian and curator Dr Campbell Price and comedian Sikisa to learn all about Tutankhamun’s parents, Nefertiti and Akhenaten. As well as their famous son, this ancient Egyptian power couple are…

  • Anne Bonny and Mary Read: real-life pirates of the Caribbean

    August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in the eighteenth-century Caribbean by historian and curator Hannah Cusworth and comedian Kemah Bob to learn about the swashbuckling lives of pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. These women and their adventures on the…

  • Medieval Saints: miracles, relics and pilgrimage

    August 7, 2026 · 56 min

    Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Europe by historian Dr Simon Yarrow and comedian Rachel Parris to learn all about the cult of saints and their relics. The veneration of saints still plays an important role in the lives of Catholics all…

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About the show

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.