Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Archive on 4

Documentaries

Factual

Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond.

BBC Radio 4 FM

Archive on 4: A Brief History of the Truth

A Brief History of the Truth

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, A Brief History of the Truth

The truth is like a vegetable your mother makes you eat, nourishing but it tastes terrible

American satirist Joe Queenan explores the murky world of fake news, prejudice and alternative facts.

It's time to travel down the rabbit hole of truth as American satirist Joe Queenan explores a murky world of fake news, prejudice and alternative facts. 
"Recent politics have shown that the truth is no fun," he explains. "It's like a vegetable your mother makes you eat. Yes it may be nourishing, but it tastes terrible."
With archive contributions from Donald Trump, Doris Lessing, Jeremy Corbyn, Peter Mandelson and Theresa May; plus new interviews with Mark Borkowski, Edith Hall and Julian Baggini, author of a Short History of Truth. 
This is Joe Queenan's follow up to previous editions on Blame, Shame, Irony and Anger.

The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Archive on 4

A Brief History of the Truth

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4