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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 6
Frank Skinner and guests Holly Walsh, Richard Herring and Professor Kate Williams ponder history’s 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 Holly Walsh and Richard Herring.
Up for discussion: Burke and Hare, Mussolini, Catherine Parr - and the jokes of yesteryear.
Producers: Mark Augustyn and Justin Pollard
An Avalon production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2016.
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Tue 4 Feb 2025
04:00
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Frank Skinner |
Interviewed Guest | Holly Walsh |
Interviewed Guest | Richard Herring |
Interviewed Guest | Kate Williams |
Producer | Mark Augustyn |
Producer | Justin Pollard |
Broadcasts
- Sun 17 Apr 2016 19:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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- Thu 28 Jun 2018 07:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 15 Jan 2020 09:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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