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Writer, broadcaster and recovering comedian Natalie Haynes mixes comedy and conversation to bring the ancient world entertainingly up to date in these four radio series. Each episode sees her profiling a key figure from ancient Greece and Rome, and, aided by her special guests, creating a stand-up show around them. 

Author, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these four series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world, telling their stories through a mix of stand-up comedy and conversation.

Author, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world, telling their stories through a mix of stand-up comedy and conversation.

Uncover a lost Bronze Age civilization swallowed by the sea in this gripping work of underwater archaeology. Perfect for your morning commute or a relaxing weekend of armchair travel, this atmospheric journey transports you to the ancient Laconian coast. Experience the awe-inspiring reality of a...

Uncover a startling archaeological mystery where European-looking bodies rest hidden within China’s ancient desert sands. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking journey transports you to the unforgiving Tarim Basin. Experience the thrill of unearthing forgotten societies that...

In 1925, James Henry Breasted sent a team of archaeologists to the Holy Land to excavate the ancient site of Megiddo - Armageddon in the New Testament. Their excavations made headlines around the world and shed light on one of the most legendary cities of biblical times. Digging Up Armageddon brings to life one of the most important archaeological expeditions ever undertaken, describing the site and what was found there, and providing an up-close look at the internal workings of a dig in the early years of biblical archaeology.

Among the figures of early Roman history, few stand out quite like Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, a man who to his contemporaries stood as the very image of the Roman Vir Bous (the Good Man). His life, whether viewed through the lens of ancient writers or treated as something of a foundational myth, has shaped Western thought surrounding civic duty and the restraint of power for more than 2,000 years.

What made the Romans laugh? Was ancient Rome a carnival, filled with practical jokes and hearty chuckles? Or was it a carefully regulated culture in which the uncontrollable excess of laughter was a force to fear-a world of wit, irony, and knowing smiles? How did Romans make sense of laughter? What role did it play in the world of the law courts, the imperial palace, or the spectacles of the arena?

Among the towering figures of early Roman history, few embody the ideal of Roman virtue quite like Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. To his contemporaries and to later generations, he stood as the living model of the *Vir Bonus *—the Good Man —whose life exemplified selfless civic duty and the principled restraint of power. For over two millennia, his story has inspired Western thought, serving as a timeless parable about leadership, sacrifice, and republican ideals. Cincinnatus lived in the turbulent early days of the Roman Republic (5th century BCE), shortly after the overthrow of the monarchy.