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How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2015 - 2018
  • 15 episodes (3 series)

Comic drama series is based on real letters written by Pliny to his friends and colleagues in the 1st Century AD. Stars Kieran Hodgson, Nigel Barrett, Joanna Scanlan and Mia Soteriou.

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Series 3, Episode 1

Pliny, his mother Marcella and his slave Venta spend the day indulging in the pleasures of Rome - shopping and bathing.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 15th January 2018
Time
10:45am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Monday 15th January 2018 7:45pm Radio 4
Saturday 20th January 2018 1:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 21st January 2018 1:00am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 4th July 2021 2:20pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th July 2021 2:20am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Kieran Hodgson Pliny the Younger
Nigel Barrett Venta
Joanna Scanlan Marcella
Mia Soteriou Doris
Guest cast
Matthew Gravelle Hawker
Writing team
Hattie Naylor Writer
Production team
Kate McAll Director
Kate McAll Producer

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