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Renaissance Medicine (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in the 16th century by Dr Alanna Skuse and comedian Ria Lina to learn all about medicine and medical professionals in Tudor and Stuart England.In Renaissance-era England, medicine was still based on the theory of the four humours, passed down from ancient Gr ...  Show more

Emperor Nero (Radio Edit)

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Rome by Professor Mary Beard and comedian and actor Patton Oswalt to learn all about Emperor Nero.Nero has gone down in history as one of Rome’s most infamous rulers – the villain in any number of films and television programmes, and the man who f ...  Show more

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Dean Mahomed, Restaurateur and Shampooing Surgeon
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After Dean Mahomed sailed to Cork in January of 1784, he continued to work for Godfrey Evan Baker. But after Baker's death, Mahomed became an entrepreneur.

Research:

<ul> <li>Bartlett, James. “Dean Mahomet: travel writer, curry entrepreneur and sham ...  Show more

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