How can you tell what disease someone died of over 1000 years ago?

What would you sacrifice for your career? Many people lose relationships, invest fortunes, time with their families… but few people lose their entire identity. The question I grapple with is whether James Barry was a symptom of the strict victorian society or possibly the most accomplished transman in History.

How do you know how old something is?

Was Otto Overbeck an abject failure? A brilliant polymath? A Quack? An Abuser? Iszi and James Stark explore the curious career of a bizarre creature with an electric personality.

When did we first put pen to paper? Or Stylus to Tablet? Or scraper to shoulder blade?

16,000 year old bread anyone? How about some Meat rations boiled with soldier’s underpants? Tasty! Time to catch up with the latest delicacies from Iszi’s adventures on BBC Radio 4’s Making History.

Imagine having the middle name “Orange”… This isn't an episode about eating more fruit and fibre, it is about fibre optics’ predecessor. The telegraph and how it is bloody difficult sending messages across the planet. Shouting might not work, but it is easier.

Big Cat Killers

You might not be genetically related to your ancestors… bloodlines are very complicated. As are resurrecting extinct dog breeds.

Queen Elizabeth I ‘s signature was silly. She was silly. Find out more on BBC Radio 4 3.30pm Tuesday for Making History with Iszi Lawrence and Tom Holland.

The first episode is broadcast!

How best to set up a room for a speaking or comedy event. Advice from a professional comedian.

Cards on the table. How much should you expect to pay for a comedian?

The best advice to follow before you launch your speaking event.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! And what could be more festive than Tom Holland talking about overcoming their pagan occupiers by clever use of marrying enemy Earls, raising a kick-arse nephew and stealing a corpse in the name of patriotism. 

She's Irish, Spanish, American and Mistress to the King of Bavaria married 3 times, Dancer, actress, lecturer, author and murderer? Iszi thinks so. Doug Segal isn't so sure.

A spooky late night at the Museum

All about Stonehenge… and what that has to do with people called Beaker.

A random number generator with a soap opera attached, what are the origins of Basketball and what makes a good sport? Dr Steve Cross is on a mission to make us nerds appreciate the squeak of converse on hardwood.