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You're Dead to Me

Early Medieval Papacy (Radio Edit)

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// Greg Jenner is joined by guests Prof Brett Whalen and comedian Alison Spittle in 9th-century Rome to explore the early medieval papacy. As the political heart of the papacy is plunged into chaos, we step into a world consumed by debauchery and a thirst for power and hear about perhaps the most unhinged courtroom trial of all time. //

© BBC Radio 4 Length 00:28:02 24 October 2025 Topics: History , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

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© BBC Radio 4 Length 00:28:02 24 October 2025 Topics: History , Educational Country: UK Type: Episodic

Welcome to You're Dead To Me

Welcome to You're Dead To Me

This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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Greg Jenner is joined by guests Prof Brett Whalen and comedian Alison Spittle in 9th-century Rome to explore the early medieval papacy. As the political heart of the papacy is plunged into chaos, we step into a world consumed by debauchery and a thirst for power and hear about perhaps the most unhinged courtroom trial of all time.

This is a radio edit of the original podcast episode. For the full-length version, please look further back in the feed.

Research by Jessica Honey

Written by Emma Nagouse, Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner

Produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner

Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow

Project Management: Isla Matthews

Audio Producer: Steve Hankey


© BBC Radio 4 | 00:28:02

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