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The Rest Is History

Comedy discussion show. Frank Skinner and guests explore interesting moments in history.

Comedy discussion show. Frank Skinner and his celebrity guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history. With historian-in-residence Dr Kate Williams.

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Frank Skinner

Chris Addison

Alun Cochrane

Kate Williams

Mark Augustyn

Justin Pollard

The Rest is History: Series 2: Episode 4

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Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.

Frank Skinner and guests Chris Addison, Alun Cochrane and Professor Kate Williams discuss the three wise men. 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 Chris Addison and Alun Cochrane.

Up for discussion: The three wise men, Jack Straw (not that one), Henry Austen and a weaponry timeline. 

Producers: Mark Augustyn and Justin Pollard

An Avalon production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2016.

The Rest is History: Series 2

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