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Ancestors

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From medieval minstrels to Victorian freak shows, John Sessions explores the history of popular entertainment in Britain. From September 2008.

John Sessions series charting the history of popular entertainment in the UK.

But rather than the usual wade through the shifting sands of film and TV celebrity, John is covering the period before electronic media.

He starts with our medieval ancestors and attempts to unpick a few myths about wandering minstrels and motley fools keeping the toiling peasants entertained.

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in 2008.

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Sun 28 Apr 2019 05:30
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  • Sat 13 Sep 2008 10:30
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  • Christmas Day 2008 20:00
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  • Tue 27 Jan 2015 06:30
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  • Tue 27 Jan 2015 13:30
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  • Tue 27 Jan 2015 20:30
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  • Wed 28 Jan 2015 02:30
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  • Sat 27 Apr 2019 07:30
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  • Sat 27 Apr 2019 17:30
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  • Sun 28 Apr 2019 05:30
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