Join comedian Josh Jones (8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Jonathan Ross Show, Comedy Central Live) as he shamelessly gossips about the loves, lives and legends of the most famous historical figures in the world. Hear about scandalous affairs, murderous plots, bizarre conspiracies and everything in between, as Josh investigates the dramatic life stories of long-dead people from the past.
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Josh investigates the dramatic life of iconic World War Two spy Nancy Wake. Brace yourself for tales of karate chopping Nazis, drinking competitions and parachuting behind enemy lines wearing a fur coat and high heels. Later in the podcast comedian Jack McLean joins Josh for a deeper dive into Nancy's life and answers the age-old Dead Drama question - 'If you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why?'
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24 Jul 2024
Joan Of Arc
This week Josh is investigating Joan Of Arc - a French teenager that got dead famous for having religious visions and wound up leading France to a series of military victories against the English. Stay tuned til the end of the podcast as comedian Alison Spittle joins Josh for a deeper dive into Joan's story and answers the trademark Dead Drama question - 'If you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why?'
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17 Jul 2024
Ivan The Terrible
As his name suggests, Ivan The Terrible was a right wrongun. Join comedian Josh Jones has he investigates this Russian Tsar's scandalous decent into madness, torture and violence. Along the way brace yourself for hot takes on the Lion King franchise, insights into dishwasher cycles and reflections on noughties vocalist and all-round icon Anastasia. Later on in the podcast comedian Jenny Hart joins for a chat and answers the essential Dead Drama question - "If you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why?"
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10 Jul 2024
Blackbeard The Pirate
Comedian Josh Jones investigates the swashbuckling adventures of one of history's most infamous pirates - Blackbeard! It's a story of violent battles and countless beheadings, but also fun arts 'n' crafts projects and inventive hairstyles. Perhaps most importantly of all, Josh will decide whether fictional pirates like Captain Hook and Jack Sparrow could actually hack it in Blackbeard's world. Later on in the podcast fellow comedian Christopher Macarthur-Boyd joins for a chat and tackles the definitive Dead Dram question asked of all guests on the podcast - "If you could be anyone from history, who would you be?"
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3 Jul 2024
Emmeline Pankhurst
Comedian Josh Jones investigates British suffragette, political campaigner and fellow Manchester icon, Emmeline Pankhurst. As Josh explores Emmeline's dramatic life, expect hot takes on how to deliver the perfect Oscars speech, as well as reflections on why big age gaps make for a good relationship, and how we can stop the robots from taking over by being nice to our smart speakers. Later on in the podcast, comedian Sikisa (Live At The Apollo, Stand Up Sketch Show) joins Josh for a chat and answers the classic Dead Drama question - "if you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why?"
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26 Jun 2024
Genghis Khan
Josh Jones investigates Genghis Khan - a hard-as-nails conqueror who created the largest land empire the world's ever seen as well as inspiring the baddie character in Mulan. As Josh gets to grips with one of history's smartest and most violent leaders, brace yourself for tales of sibling rivalries gone too far and awkward encounters at life drawing classes. Later in the podcast, comedian Lily Phillips joins Josh for a deeper dive into Genghis Khan's life and answers the age old Dead Drama question - "if you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why?"
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19 Jun 2024
Anne Boleyn
Josh Jones explores the dramatic life of Anne Boleyn. Perhaps best known as Henry VIII's second wife and Elizabeth I's mum, Anne successfully navigated the 'Mean Girls' cafeteria that was the Royal Court to become the Queen of Tudor England. As Josh investigates Anne's life, expect tales of complicated love lives and scandalous high school rumours as well as a retrospective on hit noughties reality TV series 'Ladette To Lady'. Later in the podcast comedian Morgan Rees joins Josh to chat all things Anne Boleyn and answers the classic Dead Drama question - "if you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why?" Relevant links from the episode below...
'Ladette To Lady', S1 E1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsXoSaitso (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijsXoSaitso)
'Mean Girls' cafeteria scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVlpxgTCbec (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVlpxgTCbec)
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12 Jun 2024
Tutankhamun
Josh Jones investigates the life of Ancient Egypt's most iconic pharaoh, Tutankhamun. As Josh tries to get to know the person behind that famous gold mask, brace yourself for tales of embarrassing parents, memories of boring first jobs and a final decision on which film from The Mummy trilogy was best. And later in the podcast comedian Celya AB joins Josh for a deeper dive into Tut's life and answers Dead Drama's trademark question - if you could be anyone from history, who would you be and why? Don't forget to follow @deaddramapod on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for all the latest news.
5 Jun 2024
Series One Trailer
Welcome to Dead Drama! A gossip podcast about history where comedian Josh Jones explores the lives, loves and legends surrounding the world's most famous historical figures.
Series one launches 12th June 2024 with new episodes dropping every Wednesday.
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