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A Brief History of Lust

American satirist Joe Queenan presents a new history of lust, from Helen and Paris to Bill and Monica via Rasputin, Edwina Currie and John Major.

Does what makes the heart beat faster really make the world go round? Oh yes. Welcome to a new history of lust presented by the American satirist Joe Queenan. From Helen and Paris of Troy to Bill and Monica via Rasputin, Edwina Currie and John Major, this is a tale of life as a bunga bunga bacchanal.
With contributions from historian Suzannah Lipscomb, classicist Edith Hall, plus Agnes Poirier, Joan Bakewell (of course), Caitlin Moran and Richard Herring on Rasputin; a specially composed new poem on lust from Elvis McGonagall; and music from Prince, T Rex, Bessie Smith and Cole Porter.
The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde.

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1 hour

Last on

Fri 6 Aug 2021 21:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Feb 2017 20:00
  • Fri 6 Aug 2021 21:00