The return of the programme in which Greg Jenner takes a light-hearted look at the past, beginning by examining the life of pirate Blackbeard in the company of historian Rebecca Simon and comedian Stuart Goldsmith.
Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Tim Minchin and palaeolithic archaeologist Becky Wragg Sykes to take a light-hearted look at the mysterious world of Neanderthals.
Greg Jenner, comedian Tom Parry from the award-winning sketch team Pappys and Professor Jean Williams of Wolverhampton University examine the history of the beautiful game.
From Molly Houses to secret diaries, Greg Jenner discovers the real-life stories that make up the history of the LGBT community. He is joined by comedian Suzi Ruffell and Dr Justin Bengry, historian and creator of the world's first masters degree in Queer History.
Why do we celebrate Christmas with cards, crackers and a tree? Greg Jenner and guests Dr Fern Riddell and Russell Kane explore the surprising history of the Victorian Christmas.