The History of Football

Published: Sept. 13, 2019, 3:23 p.m.

Where did football come from? Was it really invented in China or is the truth a little closer to home?

Why was knife crime such a problem for football hundreds of years ago? And what\u2019s the real truth behind the history of the women\u2019s game?

Public historian Greg Jenner joins comedian Tom Parry and historian Professor Jean Williams to teach you the true history of the beautiful game. It\u2019s history for people who don\u2019t like history!

Produced by Dan Morelle\nScripted by Greg Jenner\nResearched by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Eszter Szabo and Evie Randall

A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4