Acropolis Now
Acropolis Now
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 2000 - 2002
- 12 episodes (2 series)
It is 408 BC, and there is all kinds of business going on at the Acropolis Fish Restaurant in Ancient Athens. Stars Alan Cox, Stephen Moore, Robert Hardy, Tom George, Rosemary Leach and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Fish
A chorus of ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes. The Oracle predicts Aristophanes is in danger, but is it a "dung thing"?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th December 2000
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 30th March 2009 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 18th February 2010 | 11:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 20th April 2011 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Wednesday 24th August 2011 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 11th September 2012 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 31st December 2012 | 10:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st January 2024 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st January 2024 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 1st January 2024 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 2nd January 2024 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Alan Cox | Aristophanes |
| Stephen Moore | Heraclitus |
| Robert Hardy | Socrates |
| Tom George | Plato |
| Rosemary Leach | Oracle |
| Rachel Atkins | Xanthippe |
| Lynne Truss | Writer |
| Brian King | Producer |
| Gavin Muir | Chorus |