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Through Richmond’s life you can see racial politics and the abolition of slavery, the war with America, the war with France, and poverty. There’s gambling, culture, masculinity, art and sculpture, violence in the streets, the role of fatherhood and parenthood, fame, and whether there’s an economic safety net for people who are famous in their 50s. You can examine the entire society through this one man.” Richard Herring (6 December 2017). "Greg Jenner — Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast #157". Richard Herring's interview podcasts– via YouTube. He has appeared more than once as a guest on QI spin-off podcast No Such Thing as a Fish. [9] [10] and has made appearances on the Simon Mayo [11] and the Steve Wright shows on BBC Radio 2. [12]Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe. Despite such scatological skirmishes, across a ten-year run, the Horrible Histories team won two RTS Awards and were nominated for a further six. Getting older children to love reading isn't necessarily about fiction and fairy tales.Here are just a few of our favourites to get them excited to read. Jenner speaks of the importance of including historians in creative projects. “If you phone up a historian and say, ‘tell me 10 stories that would be great movies', we can do that in 20 minutes. Our heads are full of them.” Did you know that the first television was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo? Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won’t tell you about.

Jenner, Greg (28 October 2021). Ask A Historian: 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know. Orion. ISBN 978-1-4746-1863-2. Jenner studied a History & Archaeology BA and Medieval Studies MA at The University of York. [2] Career [ edit ] If you involve historians in your creative projects, they will surprise you. As a screenwriter or a producer, if you get a historian involved, they can tell you stuff that is 100% true that you will not have thought about. It will change the dynamic, the destination, or the route your story might take, because historians are dealing with what people actually did. And sometimes those stories are incredibly unpredictable and bonkers.”We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.

Alongside the factual information on each item there are amusing facts and amazing illustrations. The text is never boring and is written to the right level and in an easy to understand manner without belittling the reader. Greg is also a regular voice on BBC Radio 4, and was resident historian on the science and history series THE ORIGIN OF STUFF, hosted by Katy Brand. In 2019 he wrote and presented a 3 hour radio documentary about historical comedy for BBC Radio 4 Extra called HILARIOUS HISTORIES in which he interviewed Stephen Fry and several other guests. He's made numerous other appearances on British national radio, TV, podcasts, and has written in numerous newspapers and magazines. Alex Larman Interviewed by Suzi Feay The Windsors at War: The Royals and the Nazis Weston Lecture Theatre 10:00am Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event The night in Oxford was the most beautiful event I have ever done. Not just the spectacular setting (of the Sheldonian), but an unforgettable evening.Thomas Mogford The Plant Hunter Oxford Martin School: Seminar Room 12:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event Greg Jenner Unforgettable History Lessons SOLD OUT Exeter College: Marquee 2:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event

Since 2019, Jenner has presented a BBC Sounds podcast, You’re Dead To Me. Each episode sees him to talk to both a historian and comedian about a historical figure or time period. [16] As well as the streamed edition, a radio-edit version is broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In February 2023 the show won in the Best Radio Entertainment Show category at the Comedy.co.uk Awards. [17] Anthony Horowitz Interviewed by Amanda Craig Thrills and Spills: From the Diamond Brothers to Alex Rider Sheldonian Theatre 10:00am Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this eventDead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from Bronze Age to Silver Screen was released in 2020. [25] Chris Riddell The Cloud Horse Chronicles Weston Lecture Theatre 4:00pm Sun 26 Sunday, 26 March 2023 See this event