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History Retweeted

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2014
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

A comedy series which presents historic moments from the past as if they happened when Twitter was in use. Stars Tim Barnes, Simon Berry, Wayne Forester, Annabelle Llewellyn, Peter Temple and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - The Premiere of Romeo and Juliet

Up-and-coming playwright Billy Shakespeare ponders how his new work will be received, but he does not need to worry, as the 16th century now comes complete with wi-fi.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 26th February 2014
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 9th March 2016 11:15pm Radio 4
Sunday 4th December 2016 11:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 18th December 2018 11:45pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Tim Barnes Various
Simon Berry Various
Wayne Forester Various
Annabelle Llewellyn Various
Peter Temple Various
Jelly Macintosh Various
Lucy Beaumont The Computer
Writing team
Tim Barnes Writer
Simon Berry Writer
Production team
Tim Barnes Director
Simon Berry Director
Sally Harrison Producer

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