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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

Al Murray

Isy Suttie

Kate Williams

Mark Augustyn

Justin Pollard

The Rest is History: Series 2: Episode 2

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A comedy discussion show hosted by Frank Skinner, with Al Murray and Isy Suttie.

Frank Skinner and his guests Al Murray, Isy Suttie 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 Al Murray and Isy Suttie.   

Up for discussion: Robin Hood, wartime slogans, Annie Oakley and a statue-related history mystery.

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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