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Podcast Summary: You’re Dead to Me – Announcing Series 12

Host: Greg Jenner
Date: June 24, 2026
Podcast: You're Dead to Me (BBC Radio 4)
Episode Theme: Introduction and highlights for Series 12, including new features and episode previews

Main Theme & Purpose

This special episode of You’re Dead to Me serves as an announcement for the upcoming Series 12. Host Greg Jenner gives listeners a sneak peek at new content, technical upgrades, and a lineup of episodes designed to combine historical depth with the podcast’s renowned comedic style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Series 12 Announcements and Exciting Changes

New Visual Format:
- The show will now be available in full video for the first time ever.
- Quote (01:54): “...for the first, first time ever, you'll be able to watch our episodes in full video. Yes, great news. Unless, of course, you don't want to see my face. Sorry about that. You will have to see my face. Swing some roundabouts.” (Greg Jenner)
New Theme Tune:
- A new theme tune debuts to match the show’s visual “glow up.”

Upcoming Episodes Preview

Ancient Greece – The Iliad and The Odyssey
- Opening episode features an epic journey through Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey.
- Comedian Kyle Smith Bino will appear in “Comedy Corner.”
- Playful banter about Greek mythology:
  - Quote (02:22):
    - Kyle: “I'm going to say Medusa. Is that anyone here?”
    - Greg: “A little bit. A little bit off. We'll get you back on track.”
Francis Galton and Eugenics
- Exploration of the “racist, discredited pseudoscience of eugenics.”
- Historian Desiree Burch will discuss Galton and societal impacts, referencing the incongruity of him receiving a medal from the Royal Geographical Society.
  - Quote (02:41):
    - Greg: “…with Desiree Burch gets a lovely medal from the Royal Geographic Society.”
    - Whole Foods voiceover (interrupts jokingly): “We're going on holiday.”
    - Greg: “No, not quite, no. This is...”
    - Whole Foods: “Congratulations, young white explorer.”
    - Geico: “You have done the correct pick is your reward.”
Medieval Saints and Relics
- Episode featuring Rachel Paris focusing on saints and their relics (“bone boxes”).
- Humorous exchange about saintly standards:
  - Quote (03:02):
    - Greg: “What had he done, Ulrich, to merit? He'd been a confessor, I think.”
    - LinkedIn (Comic interruption): “Just a very good boy. Just been a good boy.”
    - Greg: “Standards were quite low.”

Accessibility and Release Info

Release Dates:
- UK listeners: June 26 on BBC Sounds and iPlayer.
- International listeners: July 24, via BBC.com or usual podcast platforms.
Multiple Ways to Engage:
- Listeners can choose between audio and new full-length video episodes.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:41 | Greg Jenner| “...we are back for a 12th series. Plus big news. We've had a glow up. As you can hear, we've got a brand new theme tune. And that is because for the first, first time ever, you'll be able to watch our episodes in full video.” | | 02:22 | Kyle Smith Bino | “I'm going to say Medusa. Is that anyone here?” | | 02:28 | Greg Jenner| “A little bit. A little bit off. We'll get you back on track.” | | 03:02 | Greg Jenner| “What had he done, Ulrich, to merit? He'd been a confessor, I think.” | | 03:07 | Greg Jenner| “Standards were quite low.” |

Important Timestamps

01:41 – Greg introduces Series 12, the new video format, and the new theme music.
01:54 – Details about the video launch and visual “glow up.”
02:00–03:10 – Episode previews: Homeric epics (Iliad, Odyssey) with Kyle Smith Bino, Francis Galton and eugenics with Desiree Burch, and medieval saints with Rachel Paris.
03:17 – Series availability; where and how to listen/watch.
03:29 – Greg signs off and thanks the audience.

Tone and Style

Greg Jenner maintains the show’s trademark energy: witty, approachable, and playful, with banter between host and guests that makes history entertaining and accessible. Even when addressing serious historical themes (e.g., eugenics), the show frames them with clarity and irreverence, balancing respect with humor.

Summary

You're Dead to Me Series 12 is set to expand its audience with new video episodes, a refreshed theme, and a promise of laughter-packed, smart historical content. Episodes will explore classical epics, scrutinize problematic scientific figures, and dig into the curiously light standards for sainthood. Greg Jenner and his guests ensure that history is never boring—making this new series a must-watch (or listen) for fans old and new.
Release: UK on June 26 (BBC Sounds/iPlayer), international on July 24 (BBC.com/podcast apps).

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[01:42]
Greg Jenner
Hello, I'm Greg Jenner. I'm the host of youf're Dead To Me on BBC Radio 4. We're the comedy show that takes history seriously. And we are back for a 12th series. Plus big news. We've had a glow up. As you can hear, we've got a brand new theme tune. And that is because for the first, first time ever, you'll be able to watch our episodes in full video. Yes, great news. Unless, of course, you don't want to see my face. Sorry about that. You will have to see my face. Swing some roundabouts. But this series is going to be a great one. We are starting with an epic journey through Homer, the Iliad and the Odyssey, where we're joined by Kyle Smith Bino in Comedy Corner. What do you know about ancient Greece? The Iliad? The Odyssey. Any bells?
[02:22]
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I'm going to say Medusa. Is that anyone here?
[02:29]
Greg Jenner
A little bit. A little bit off. We'll get you back on track. Thank you. And then we'll be learning about Francis Galton and the racist, discredited pseudoscience of eugenics with Desiree Burch gets a lovely medal from the Royal Geographic Society.
[02:42]
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[02:43]
Greg Jenner
No, not quite, no. This is.
[02:45]
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[02:49]
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[02:51]
Greg Jenner
What will meet many medieval saints in their bone boxes with Rachel Paris. What had he done Ulrich to merit? He'd been a confessor, I think.
[03:02]
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[03:07]
Greg Jenner
Standards were quite low. Plus loads more. So that's series 12 of you're dead to me. If you're in the UK, you can listen first on BBC Sounds or watch on iPlayer from 26 June. If you're outside the UK, you can find us on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcast. New series launches on the 24th of July. Thanks very much.
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