Greg Jenner is joined by guests Prof Iwan Rhys Morus and comedian Olga Koch in the 17th century to learn all about "vital electricity". From elaborate party tricks to questionable medicinal claims, we\u2019ll explore the downright bizarre ways that the force of electricity has been harnessed and developed throughout the years.
Research by Roxy Moore\nWritten by Emma Nagouse, Roxy Moore and Greg Jenner\nProduced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner\nAssistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow\nProject Management: Isla Matthews\nAudio Producer: Steve Hankey
You\u2019re Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.