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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.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 4

Pliny is invited to the Palatine, where he finds out to his horror just how much the Emperor Domitian knows about him.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th January 2018
Time
10:45am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 18th January 2018 7:45pm Radio 4
Saturday 20th January 2018 1:45pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 21st January 2018 1:45am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 4th July 2021 3:05pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 5th July 2021 3:05am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Kieran Hodgson Pliny the Younger
Nigel Barrett Venta
Joanna Scanlan Marcella
Guest cast
Matthew Gravelle Regulus
Ewan Bailey Emperor Domitian
Ewan Bailey Sextus
Matthew Gravelle Tacitus
Writing team
Hattie Naylor Writer
Production team
Kate McAll Director
Kate McAll Producer

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