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 3 - Gods
It is Socrates' 85th birthday and the Affable Ones - standing in for the Furies - arrive to take him to the underworld.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd January 2001
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13th April 2009 | 10:30pm | Radio 7 |
| Thursday 4th March 2010 | 11:00pm | Radio 7 |
| Wednesday 4th May 2011 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 25th September 2012 | 11:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th January 2024 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th January 2024 | 2:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 15th January 2024 | 7:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 16th 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 |