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Hello and welcome to your dead-same, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously.

My name is Greg Jenner, I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster.

And today we are jumping in our submarines, supercharging our crystals,

and boldly going when no one has gone before.

Literally because it never existed. It's Atlantis!

And to help us trace the history of one of the world's most enduring myths,

I am joined by two very special guests.

In History Corner, he's a lecturer at Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education.

His research includes classical mythology and Greek and Roman history.

He's the author of several books, including a fantastic illustrated children's encyclopedia

of Greek myths called Mythological, and lucky for us he's also written a brief history of Atlantis,

Plato's Ideal State. It's Dr Stephen Kershaw. Welcome, Steve.

Thank you very much, Greg. I'm delighted to be here. Absolutely delighted.

And in Comedy Corner, she's an award-winning comedian.

You'll have seen her on all the telly, live at the Apollo, mock the week,

Frankie Bond's New World Order, and there's a glorious champion on Taskmaster.

She won the 2021 Funny Women Best Comedy Writer Award,

and of course you'll remember her from our episodes on a Shanty Garner,

and Ramsey's The Great. It's Sophie Ducca. Welcome, Sophie.

Hey, it's me. I know nothing.

I'm so happy to be back. I like the crumbs of knowledge.

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