He was British, he was dead, but now one of England's most famous kings comes back to life to explain his past.

He 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 Urquhart Music:Sam Marshall

Henry VIII

He 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 m

He 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 Schutte Music:Sam Marshall

John Logie Baird

She 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. Improvised in front of a l

She 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.

Emmeline Pankhurst

He’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 plus spill the bea

He’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.

William Shakespeare

She 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”, we explore a life of literature and how she persuaded so 

She 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”.

Beatrix Potter

He’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 “I’ve only got one arm but I can st

He’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.

Lord Horatio Nelson

They 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 unh

They 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...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Dead 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, plus som

Dead 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.

Jane Austen

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 fr

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.

Florence Nightingale

An improvised history show

Dead British is the improvised comedy podcast. It's the improv history interview show where anything could happen. And unlike history, this show has no script! Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

Dead British

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