Historian Greg Jenner Visits St Peter's School

We were delighted to welcome historian Greg Jenner back to St Peter's School on Monday 15 November for a special talk in the Chapel. 

In conversation with Dr Angela Ranson, Greg spoke about his new book Ask a Historian - 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know. Greg gave entertaining answers to a range of questions, including 'What is the oldest joke in the world?' and 'What is your favourite 'what if' moment in history?'

Speaking of the oldest joke in the world, Greg said: "To study the history of comedy is to study the history of people. Jokes are a form of social commentary."

Greg Jenner is a public historian best known as the host of the hit BBC podcasts You're Dead To Me and Homeschool History, his work on BBC's multi-award winning TV series Horrible Histories, and for his books Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity, From Bronze Age To Silver Screen and A Million Years In A Day: A Curious History of Everyday Life From The Stone Age To The Phone Age. He is an Honorary Research Associate at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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