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Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)

RHLSTP Book Club 38 - Greg Jenner

Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (RHLSTP)

British Comedy Guide

Tv & Film, Comedy, Arts, Performing Arts

4.75.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

RHLSTP Book Club 38 - You Are History - Historian Greg Jenner returns to tell us about his latest book for kids, the colourful and beautifully produced You Are History. He discusses how telling the story of mankind through 50 everyday items is surprisingly efficient, why comedy is a good way to teach kids about history and why it was important that the book also included darker subjects. Plus the comedy death of a medieval toilet cleaner, the almost deadly antics of John Joseph Merlin, how we nearly ended up with Ahoy magazine, plus a couple of bonus facts for adults only!


Buy Greg’s book here https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Are-History-Toilet-Amazing/dp/1406395676/


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0:00.0

Hello my finest friends, Happy New Year, welcome to 2023.

0:05.6

It's got to be better than 2022, right?

0:07.7

And 2021 and 2020, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 and 2016.

0:12.7

It's got to be, it just has to be, it can't keep on getting worse.

0:16.8

Anyway, we have got loads of fantastic

0:18.8

restructurbers in the can already for you and loads more to come.

0:22.4

So please do stick with us and you can come and see us live

0:25.9

at the Leicester Square Theatre from the 30th of January and then most

0:30.5

Mondays up until the end of March.

0:32.8

We have already confirmed Fern Bravy and Sarah Millican as guests

0:37.4

and we're aiming very high. There's going to be some big, big names.

0:41.3

But now the early book, the cheaper the tickets are.

0:45.3

That's the system they're going by now.

0:47.2

So don't leave it too late.

0:48.8

Go to rigidherring.com slash

0:50.4

Rahelastapa for full details and links.

0:54.5

But let's sit back relax and enjoy yet another Rahelastapa.

0:59.5

This is a paid advertisement from BetterHelp.

1:02.8

It's a brand new year and we're all looking to get to the top of our game.

1:07.4

Physically, but also very importantly, mentally, I'd say more importantly,

1:13.2

because when you feel empowered, when you feel you can cope with everything

1:17.9

that life has to throw at you, you are closer to being the best version of yourself.

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