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Frank Skinner and guests Katy Brand, Pierre Novellie and Professor Kate Williams ponder history鈥檚 funniest moments. From 2016.

Frank Skinner loves history, but just doesn't know much of it.

So he's devised a comedy discussion show in order to find out more about it.

Along with his historian in residence, Professor Kate Williams, Frank is joined by Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie.

Up for discussion: Hodge - the cat belonging to Doctor Samuel Pepys, Nelson and Lady Hamilton, and the Lyme Missal.

Producers: Mark Augustyn and Justin Pollard

An Avalon production for 大象传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2016.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Jul 2021 04:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Frank Skinner
Interviewed Guest Katy Brand
Interviewed Guest Pierre Novellie
Interviewed Guest Kate Williams
Producer Mark Augustyn
Producer Justin Pollard

Broadcasts

  • Sun 3 Apr 2016 19:15
  • Fri 8 Apr 2016 07:30
  • Fri 8 Apr 2016 17:30
  • Fri 8 Apr 2016 22:00
  • Sat 9 Apr 2016 05:30
  • Thu 7 Jun 2018 18:30
  • Thu 14 Jun 2018 07:30
  • Thu 14 Jun 2018 17:30
  • Thu 14 Jun 2018 22:00
  • Fri 15 Jun 2018 05:30
  • New Year's Day 2020 09:00
  • New Year's Day 2020 16:00
  • Thu 2 Jan 2020 04:00
  • Sat 4 Jan 2020 12:00
  • Tue 27 Jul 2021 16:00
  • Wed 28 Jul 2021 04:00

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