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Dead British
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Season 1, Ep. 4
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They were British, they were dead, but once again, the cast of Dead British take a figure from Britain’s past, resurrect them and find out all about them in this completely improvised comedy show. Featuring sketches, scenes and even improvised songs.
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12. Henry VIII
31:27||Season 1, Ep. 12He was British, he was dead, but now one of England's most famous kings comes back to life to explain his past. Discover his work with The Beatles, why he had so many wives and how he wrestled a bull. This is history like you have never heard it before - completely improvised. Cast:Joe HadleyJon Nguyen Liz PetersHeather UrquhartMusic:Sam Marshall11. John Logie Baird
31:09||Season 1, Ep. 11He was British, he was dead but the inventor of the television is flickering back to life to talk about his many inventions. John Logie Baird, comes back to talk about his penchant for carrying razorblades with him and to hear tracks from the musical made about his life. Improvised in front of a live studio audience, this show rewrites history, without a script!Cast:Jay DrochChris MeadHannah PlattsKaty SchutteMusic:Sam Marshall10. Emmeline Pankhurst
31:47||Season 1, Ep. 10She was British, she was dead but suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is coming back to life and revealing all about her political past. From violent protests to prison-based love affairs, this re-writing of history has no script.9. William Shakespeare
31:22||Season 1, Ep. 9He’s British, he was dead and now the country’s most famous playwright is brimming with life once again, and very keen to tell you which spice is against God.8. Beatrix Potter
36:05||Season 1, Ep. 8She was British, she was dead but Beatrix Potter is back to talk rabbits, nature and mafia connections in another totally improvised episode. Featuring the song “It’s A Rabbit Eat Rabbit World”.7. Lord Horatio Nelson
29:03||Season 1, Ep. 7He’s British, he was dead and now he’s rewriting naval history. Lord Horatio Nelson reveals all about his naval strategy, hatred of polar bears, his famous catchphrase and his lovers. Plus the famous song of his time.6. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
31:19||Season 1, Ep. 6They were British, they were dead, but this week Dead British bridges the gap between life and after-life by talking to…. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Find out how the famed engineer built bridges, got coins stuck in unfortunate places and developed an unhealthy obsessions with something...5. Jane Austen
32:50||Season 1, Ep. 5Dead British is the show with zero sense or sensibility when it comes to history. This week we bring Jane Austen back from the dead and we discover how her rampage in a furniture shop had a major impact on British retail, her love of Monopoly, and more.