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The Rest Is History

The Rest Is History

  • Radio chat show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2014 - 2016
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Frank Skinner hosts a radio comedy discussion show to find out more about history. Stars Frank Skinner and Kate Williams.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 1

The guests for the opening episode of series two are Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie who discuss Hodge, the cat belonging to Doctor Samuel Pepys; Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton; and the Lyme Missal.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 3rd April 2016
Time
7:15pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 8th April 2016 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 8th April 2016 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 8th April 2016 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 9th April 2016 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 7th June 2018 6:30pm Radio 4
Thursday 14th June 2018 7:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th June 2018 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th June 2018 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 15th June 2018 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 1st January 2020 9:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 1st January 2020 4:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 2nd January 2020 4:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 4th January 2020 12:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 27th July 2021 4:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 28th July 2021 4:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Frank Skinner Host / Presenter
Kate Williams (as Dr. Kate Williams) Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Katy Brand Guest
Pierre Novellie Guest
Production team
Justin Pollard Producer
Mark Augustyn Producer
Jon Thoday Executive Producer
Richard Allen-Turner Executive Producer

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