Dead British

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 03/24/2022

    Henry VIII

    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 Hadley Jon Nguyen Liz Peters Heather Urquhart Music: Sam Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  2. 03/17/2022

    John Logie Baird

    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 Droch Chris Mead Hannah Platts Katy Schutte Music: Sam Marshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  3. 03/11/2022

    Emmeline Pankhurst

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  4. 03/10/2022

    William Shakespeare

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  5. 02/24/2022

    Beatrix Potter

    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”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  6. 02/17/2022

    Lord Horatio Nelson

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  7. 02/10/2022

    Isambard Kingdom Brunel

    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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  8. 02/03/2022

    Jane Austen

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  9. 01/27/2022

    Florence Nightingale

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  10. 01/20/2022

    Elizabeth I

    They were British, they were dead, but this week Dead British brings back to life... Elizabeth I, who reveals all about her time on the throne! Enjoy a completely unauthorised account of the Virgin Queen's life in this fully improvised comedy show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  11. 01/13/2022

    Sir Isaac Newton

    They were British, they were dead, but this week Dead British brings back to life... Sir Isaac Newton, and it turns out he knows how to freestyle rap. Enjoy a completely unauthorised account of his life in this fully improvised comedy show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  12. 01/07/2022

    Lady Godiva

    They were British, they were dead, but using a Neutrino accelerator and NutriBullet blender, Dead British brings back to life... Lady Godiva! It's the completely unpredictable improv history show where anything could happen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
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About

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Folder Media
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Folder Media
  • Show Website
    Dead British