The History of the World Backwards is a splendid new comedy television programme from
Rob Newman which on
BBC4 on Tuesdays. Although it's pretty much a one-joke show, it's a damn good joke. The history of the world is told, erm, backwards to great comic effect. And, in this parallel world, the plane used in the bombing of Hiroshima, the Enola Gay, was named after the
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark hit single. For good measure, in another sketch he namechecks Blue Monday.