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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

Katy Brand

Pierre Novellie

Kate Williams

Mark Augustyn

Justin Pollard

The Rest is History: Series 2: Episode 1

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Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.

Frank Skinner and guests Katy Brand, Pierre Novellie 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 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie.

Up for discussion:  Hodge - the cat belonging to Doctor Samuel Pepys, Nelson and Lady Hamilton, and the Lyme Missal.

Producers: Mark Augustyn and Justin Pollard

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

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