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Epic of Gilgamesh: myths and heroes in ancient Mesopotamia
Mar 13, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in the ancient world by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Marjolein Robertson to learn all about the famous Mesopotamian poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh. Sumerian poems about a legend...
Hypatia of Alexandria: mathematician, martyr and feminist icon
Mar 06, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in late antique Egypt by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Olga Koch to learn about the life of mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria. An important mathematical and astronomical th...
Geoffrey Chaucer: the medieval father of English literature
Feb 27, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in medieval England by Professor Marion Turner and comedian Mike Wozniak to learn all about Geoffrey Chaucer, author of the Canterbury Tales. Since the fifteenth century, Chaucer...
Lena Horne: racism and resilience in the Golden Age of Hollywood
Feb 20, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in twentieth-century America by Dr Hannah Thuraisingam Robbins and comedian Desiree Burch to learn all about singer and Hollywood actress Lena Horne. Born into a middle class Bla...
Philippe, Duc d’Orléans: in the shadow of the Sun King
Feb 13, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in 17th-century France by Dr Jonathan Spangler and comedian Tom Allen to learn all about Philippe, Duc d’Orléans, Louis XIV’s younger brother. King Louis XIV is one of the most f...
Renaissance Medicine: healthcare and disease in early modern England
Feb 06, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in the 16th century by Dr Alanna Skuse and comedian Ria Lina to learn all about medicine and medical professionals in Tudor and Stuart England. In Renaissance-era England, medici...
Emperor Nero: ancient Rome’s most infamous ruler
Jan 30, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Rome by Professor Mary Beard and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn all about Emperor Nero. Nero has gone down in history as one of Rome’s most infamous rulers ...
Marie Antoinette (Radio Edit)
Jan 23, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in the 18th century by historian Professor Katherine Astbury and comedian Jen Brister to learn about French queen Marie Antoinette. Born an Austrian princess, Marie Antoinette we...
Hannibal of Carthage (Radio Edit)
Jan 16, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in ancient North Africa by classicist Professor Josephine Quinn and comedian Darren Harriott to learn about Hannibal of Carthage and his war with Rome. Located in modern-day Tuni...
Alexandria (Radio Edit)
Jan 09, 2026Greg Jenner is joined in Egypt by historian Professor Islam Issa and comedian Athena Kugblenu to learn all about the history of science and philosophy in the city of Alexandria. Founded by ancient con...