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The FUNNY comedy podcast that takes history seriously…
Greg hosting the Mozart live episode of You’re Dead To Me
Greg is the host of the smash hit BBC comedy podcast ‘You’re Dead To Me’. It pairs up top comedians with top historians to deliver funny and fascinating explorations of the most interesting, surprising, and overlooked subjects from global history. Subjects can range from the very well known (Stonehenge) to the unusual (History of High Heeled Shoes), and with over 120 episodes recorded, the show has covered history from every continent on the planet (except Antarctica!)
You’re Dead To Me is a multi-award-winning flagship BBC podcast with huge audiences in the UK and all over the world. In 2024 it crossed 115 million downloads, having debuted in 2019 at Number 1 in the Apple Podcast UK Charts. It also broadcasts in shorter form on BBC Radio 4 on saturday mornings, with both longer podcasts and shorter radio edits available for download on BBC Sounds.
Previous guests have included Stephen Fry, Richard Osman, Sara Pascoe, Tim Minchin, David Mitchell, Shappi Khorsandi, Dara O’Briain, Cariad Lloyd, Ed Gamble, Desiree Burch, Rachel Parris, and many, many more…
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 was voted Best Radio Entertainment Programme at the British Comedy Guide Awards 2021, 2022, and 2023 , and it 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.
Series 6 featured a live episode with guest comedian Dara O’Briain, about Leonardo Da Vinci. It was recorded before a full audience at the BBC Radio Theatre with a 7-piece musical accompaniment from the BBC Concert Orchestra – LISTEN TO IT HERE!
Series 7 finished with an extraordinary live episode about the life and works of Mozart, recorded at LSO St Luke’s in London and featuring comedian David O’Doherty and 54 musicians from the BBC Concert Orchestra
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