He was British, he was dead but the inventor of the television is flickering back to life to talk about his many inventions. John Logie Baird, comes back to talk about his penchant for carrying razorblades with him and to hear tracks from the musical made about his life. Improvised in front of a live studio audience, this show rewrites history, without a script!Cast:Jay DrochChris MeadHannah PlattsKaty SchutteMusic:Sam Marshall

She was British, she was dead but suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst is coming back to life and revealing all about her political past. From violent protests to prison-based love affairs, this re-writing of history has no script. Improvised in front of a live studio audience, this show has scenes and songs suitable for a more ‘mature’ audience.Cast:Monica GagaEd FargherRebecca MacmillanLiam WebberMusic:Sam Marshall

He’s British, he was dead and now the country’s most famous playwright is brimming with life once again, and very keen to tell you which spice is against God plus spill the beans on his ale tasting. We also find out how Shakespeare and his wife used to pretend to be pieces of furniture and hear excepts from the Macbeth musical in another totally improvised episode of Dead British.Cast:Rhiannon VivianWill NaamehJenny RoweKi ShahMusic:Joe Samuel

She was British, she was dead but Beatrix Potter is back to talk rabbits, nature and mafia connections in another totally improvised episode. Featuring the song “It’s A Rabbit Eat Rabbit World”, we explore a life of literature and how she persuaded so many children to adopt a life of crime. Cast: Liz Peters, Joe Hadley, Jon Nguyễn, Heather Urquhart. Music: Sam Marshall. Produced by Folder Media for Union JACK Radio. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

He’s British, he was dead and now he’s rewriting naval history. Lord Horatio Nelson reveals all about his naval strategy, hatred of polar bears, his famous catchphrase and his lovers. Plus the famous song of his time “I’ve only got one arm but I can still party with one”. Cast: Jay Droch, Chris Mead, Hannah Platts, Katy Schutte. Music: Sam Marshall. Produced by Folder Media for Union JACK Radio. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

They were British, they were dead, but this week Dead British bridges the gap between life and after-life by talking to…. Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Find out how the famed engineer built bridges, got coins stuck in unfortunate places and developed an unhealthily steamy love for trains. Improvised by: Edmund Fargher, Monica Gaga, Rebecca Macmillan, Liam Webber. Music: Sam Marshall. Produced by Folder Media for Union JACK Radio. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

Dead British is the show with zero sense or sensibility when it comes to history. This week we bring Jane Austen back from the dead and we discover how her rampage in a furniture shop had a major impact on British retail, her love of Monopoly, plus some unusual book writing techniques she employed. This entirely improvised episode includes clips from the musical made about Austen’s life. Cast: Will Naameh, Ki Shah, Jenny Rowe, Rhiannon Vivian. Music: Joe Samuel. Produced by Folder Media for Union JACK Radio. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

They were British, they were dead, but once again, the cast of Dead British take a figure from Britain’s past, resurrect them and find out all about them in this completely improvised comedy show. Featuring sketches, scenes and even improvised songs from Florence Nightingale - but who was she and why was her greatest achievement related to what happens around the back of a hospital? This is the show that rewrites history without a script. Cast: Jay Droch, Chris Mead, Hannah Platts, Katy Schutte. Music: Sam Marshall. Produced by Folder Media for Union JACK Radio. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

They were British, they were dead, but this week Dead British brings back to life... Elizabeth I, who reveals all about her time on the throne! Enjoy a completely unauthorised account of the Virgin Queen's life in this fully improvised comedy show. Listen on Union JACK Radio every Thursday from 7pm or subscribe to the podcast in the JACK Radio Player app! Improvised by: Jonathan Nguyen, Joe Hadley, Heather Urquhart, Liz Peters. Music: Sam Marshall. Produced by Folder Media. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.

They were British, they were dead, but this week Dead British brings back to life... Sir Isaac Newton, and it turns out he knows how to freestyle rap. Enjoy a completely unauthorised account of his life in this fully improvised comedy show. Listen on Union JACK Radio every Thursday from 7pm or subscribe to the podcast in the JACK Radio Player app! Improvised by: Will Naameh, Jenny Rowe, Ki Shah, Rhiannon Vivian. Music: Joe Samuel. Produced by Folder Media. Supported by the Audio Content Fund.