S1 E4: What can Judy and Punch tell us about the history of Punch and Judy?

Judy and Punch is a 2019 Australian-made black comedy that recasts the (in)famous puppet duo as a pair of struggling puppeteers in a faux-16th century England. But what can the film Judy and Punch tell us about the history of Punch and Judy? Featuring Dr Morris Brodie, Dr Sam Manning and specialist in oral traditions Phil Heaton (MRes). The film is available to watch on Netflix (UK).

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Historians and guests discuss history as portrayed in films and on TV. Each episode takes one film or series, one moment in history, two historians and sometimes a special guest. We ask what that film or TV show can tell us about the past. And we end with an answer.