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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

Josie Long

Kevin Eldon

Kate Williams

Mark Augustyn

Justin Pollard

The Rest is History: Series 2: Episode 6

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Episode 6

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Josie Long and Kevin Eldon join Frank Skinner and Professor Kate Williams.

Frank Skinner and guests Josie Long, Kevin Eldon and Professor Kate Williams discuss Drake’s Drum and E.R.N.I.E.  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 Josie Long and Kevin Eldon.

Up for discussion: Captain Blood, Drake's Drum, Bloody Mary and E.R.N.I.E.

Producers: Mark Augustyn and Justin Pollard

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

The Rest is History: Series 2

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