Listen now – click here! Greg is the host of the smash hit BBC podcast series ‘You’re Dead To Me’, which pairs up top comedians with top historians to deliver
funny, fascinating explorations of the most interesting, surprising, and overlooked subjects from global history. In its first week it debuted at Number 1 in the Apple Podcast Charts, in 2019, and was named among their Best of 2019. It has since become a BBC Sounds flagship podcast, with over 62 million downloads and plays since its launch.
What’s the podcast about?
Series 3 was shortlisted for the Listeners’ Choice Award at the British Podcast Awards 2021. Series 4 was the most successful series yet for audience figures, becoming the most downloaded podcast on BBC Sounds in 2021. It won Best Radio Entertainment Programme at the British Comedy Guide Awards 2021, and was nominated for Best Entertainment at the British Podcast Awards 2022.
Series 5 launched in 2022, becoming the most downloaded BBC Sounds podcast for people aged under 35, and number 2 overall behind BBC Newscast. Episode 1 featured guest star Stephen Fry talking about the life of Frederick the Great of Prussia.
Critical Reviews
"You're Dead To Me is an entertaining and digestible whizz through an interesting topic from the past... The format is a treat" - The Times, Podcast of the Week February 5th 2022"Greg Jenner, of Horrible Histories fame, takes the fun of that franchise to the airwaves in this charming podcast." - The Week, The Best History Podcasts of All Time"A hugely enjoyable weekly appointment for anyone with a thirst for knowledge" - WIRED "This amusing new podcast follows TV outings such as Drunk History and Horrible Histories in making the past that little bit more exciting" - THE GUARDIAN "There are jokes aplenty as Jenner goes about the serious business of unravelling the past. You’re Dead To Me is the perfect example of how children can learn without even realising it. It’s cheeky and irreverent – just the sort of tone youngsters love." - THE INDEPENDENT "You will no doubt find yourself coming back for more" - ELLE MAGAZINE "It’s rare that a podcast can appeal to both parents and children, but this one manages it, because Jenner has a light and upbeat persona, and because of the topics chosen... Jenner’s script is tight and witty and everyone knows their stuff. In short, this is In Our Time meets Horrible Histories. What’s not to like?" - MIRANDA SAWYER, THE GUARDIAN
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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.
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Greg Jenner talks to Lucy Worsley about Lady Killers
Duration: 15:36
All available episodes (106 total)
Coming Up
The Victorian Christmas
Thu 22 Dec 2022 23:30
BBC Radio 4
Duration: 47:58
Upcoming episodes (1 new)
Supporting Content
Famous Figures From History Quiz
How much do you know about famous figures from history? Test your knowledge with our quiz
Shoes from The History of High Heels
See photos of the shoes discussed in our episode about high heels.
Mad, bad and dangerous to know - 9 fascinating facts about Lord Byron
Learn about this scandalous early celebrity and why he drove the girls (and boys) so wild.
The Great Norse Mythology Quiz
Do you know your Asgards from your Niflheims? Try your hand at this Your Dead To Me quiz.
The most famous musician you’ve never heard of
The mixed race composer and swordsman who shook a nation.
Five powerful women in history you need to know about
The incredible stories of the women who bossed it.
Nine historical LGBTQ figures you need to know about
The LGBTQ identities hidden in our histories.
The Ancient Greek and Roman Medicine Quiz
Can you spot the genuine remedies among these bizarre treatments?
The most powerful Roman you've never heard of
Agrippina the Younger: Brilliant, deadly and practically unkillable.
Ten heroic facts about the incredible Harriet Tubman
The true story of the American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
Six fearsome facts about the real pirates of the Caribbean
Dead men tell no tales, but we'll tell you some facts about pirates.
Ten things the Pyramids tell us about ancient Egyptians
They weren't built by aliens! Greg Jenner discusses Egypt's architectural marvels.
8 amazing facts about the history of Christmas
Find out how some of our most-loved festive customs began.
Mmmm... A history of chocolate in 10 quick facts
Find out why chocolate really is the "food of the gods".
9 unexpected facts about the history of general elections
Curious things that occurred during elections in the 18th and 19th Centuries.
Meet the richest person who ever lived: Mansa Musa
Six things worth knowing about the 14th Century emperor of the Mali Empire.
Ten things you need to know about Blackbeard the pirate
Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the life and crimes of the infamous Blackbeard.
The musical icon who became a WWII spy
BBC Ideas explores the extraordinary life of stage sensation Josephine Baker.
Duration: 5:00
The extraordinary life of Joseph Boulogne
BBC Ideas traces the incredible life of trailblazing French composer Joseph Boulogne.
Duration: 4:19
The most successful pirate in history
BBC Ideas profiles the life of Chinese pirate leader, Zheng Yi Sao.
Duration: 4:20
Who's getting shot in the eye in the Bayeux Tapestry?
Dr Janina Ramirez, Greg Jenner and Lou Sanders on the true story of King Harold's death.
Duration: 3:30
Are Chopines the first platform shoes?
Greg Jenner and his guests Dr Elizabeth and Lauren discuss high-heeled shoes.
Duration: 2:00
Which ice cream flavours claimed to have medicinal properties?
Greg, Richard and Annie discuss Filippo Baldini's icy recommendations for aches and pains
Duration: 1:37
Is this functional furniture or merely decorative?
Debating the merits of animal horns in the domestic seating arrangements of Çatalhöyük.
Duration: 1:36
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