Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

  • Radio stand-up
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2014 - 2023
  • 36 episodes (9 series)

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world, creating a stand-up routine about a figure from ancient Greece or Rome. Stars Natalie Haynes and Edith Hall.

  • Due to return for Series 10

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Natalie Haynes Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Petronius
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Virgil
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Aspasia
  5. Series 5, Episode 1 - Aristotle
  6. Series 5, Episode 2 - Roman British Women: Claudia Severa
  7. Series 5, Episode 3 - Suetonius
  8. Series 5, Episode 4 - Homer: The Iliad
  9. Series 6, Episode 1 - Helen of Troy
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - Penthesilea
  11. Series 6, Episode 3 - Eurydice
  12. Series 6, Episode 4 - Penelope
  13. Series 7, Episode 1 - Medusa
  14. Series 7, Episode 2 - Pandora
  15. Series 7, Episode 3 - Jocasta
  16. Series 7, Episode 4 - Clytemnestra
  17. Series 8, Episode 1 - Pompeii
  18. Series 8, Episode 2 - Spartan Women
  19. Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius
  20. Series 8, Episode 4 - Homer: The Odyssey
  21. Series 9, Episode 1 - Martial
  22. Series 9, Episode 2 - Demeter
  23. Series 9, Episode 3 - Athene
  24. Series 9, Episode 4 - Livia
 24
Edith Hall Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
  2. Series 5, Episode 1 - Aristotle
  3. Series 6, Episode 1 - Helen of Troy
  4. Series 6, Episode 2 - Penthesilea
  5. Series 6, Episode 4 - Penelope
  6. Series 7, Episode 1 - Medusa
  7. Series 7, Episode 2 - Pandora
  8. Series 7, Episode 3 - Jocasta
  9. Series 7, Episode 4 - Clytemnestra
  10. Series 8, Episode 2 - Spartan Women
 10
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Anita Anand Guest
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Suetonius
 1
Sarah B. Pomeroy Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Aspasia
 1
Paul Cartledge Guest
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  1. Series 8, Episode 2 - Spartan Women
 1
Andrew Collins Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
 1
Andrew Copson Guest
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  1. Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius
 1
Gordon Cutting Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Virgil
 1
Richard Dyer Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Petronius
 1
Cate Haste Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Aspasia
 1
Sophie Hay Guest
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  1. Series 8, Episode 1 - Pompeii
 1
Pamela Helen Stephen Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Virgil
 1
Robin Ince Guest
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  1. Series 9, Episode 1 - Martial
 1
Ian Jenkins Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Aspasia
 1
Frank McGuinness Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
 1
Llewelyn Morgan Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Virgil
  2. Series 5, Episode 2 - Roman British Women: Claudia Severa
  3. Series 5, Episode 3 - Suetonius
  4. Series 6, Episode 3 - Eurydice
  5. Series 6, Episode 4 - Penelope
  6. Series 8, Episode 1 - Pompeii
  7. Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius
  8. Series 9, Episode 1 - Martial
  9. Series 9, Episode 4 - Livia
 9
Chris Riddell Guest
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  1. Series 7, Episode 1 - Medusa
 1
Victoria Rimell Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Petronius
 1
Paul Roberts Guest
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - Roman British Women: Claudia Severa
 1
Martin Rowson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Petronius
 1
Adam Rutherford Guest
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Aristotle
  2. Series 5, Episode 4 - Homer: The Iliad
 2
Emma Southon Guest
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  1. Series 9, Episode 4 - Livia
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Natalie Haynes Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Petronius
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Virgil
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Aspasia
  5. Series 5, Episode 1 - Aristotle
  6. Series 5, Episode 2 - Roman British Women: Claudia Severa
  7. Series 5, Episode 3 - Suetonius
  8. Series 5, Episode 4 - Homer: The Iliad
  9. Series 6, Episode 1 - Helen of Troy
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - Penthesilea
  11. Series 6, Episode 3 - Eurydice
  12. Series 6, Episode 4 - Penelope
  13. Series 7, Episode 1 - Medusa
  14. Series 7, Episode 2 - Pandora
  15. Series 7, Episode 3 - Jocasta
  16. Series 7, Episode 4 - Clytemnestra
  17. Series 8, Episode 1 - Pompeii
  18. Series 8, Episode 2 - Spartan Women
  19. Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius
  20. Series 8, Episode 4 - Homer: The Odyssey
  21. Series 9, Episode 1 - Martial
  22. Series 9, Episode 2 - Demeter
  23. Series 9, Episode 3 - Athene
  24. Series 9, Episode 4 - Livia
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Christine Hall Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Petronius
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Virgil
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Aspasia
 4
Mary Ward-Lowery Producer
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Aristotle
  2. Series 5, Episode 2 - Roman British Women: Claudia Severa
  3. Series 5, Episode 3 - Suetonius
  4. Series 5, Episode 4 - Homer: The Iliad
  5. Series 6, Episode 1 - Helen of Troy
  6. Series 6, Episode 2 - Penthesilea
  7. Series 6, Episode 3 - Eurydice
  8. Series 6, Episode 4 - Penelope
  9. Series 7, Episode 1 - Medusa
  10. Series 7, Episode 2 - Pandora
  11. Series 7, Episode 3 - Jocasta
  12. Series 7, Episode 4 - Clytemnestra
  13. Series 8, Episode 1 - Pompeii
  14. Series 8, Episode 2 - Spartan Women
  15. Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius
  16. Series 8, Episode 4 - Homer: The Odyssey
  17. Series 9, Episode 1 - Martial
  18. Series 9, Episode 2 - Demeter
  19. Series 9, Episode 3 - Athene
  20. Series 9, Episode 4 - Livia
 20
Sarah Angliss Composer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Eurydice
 1
Sarah Gabriel Composer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Eurydice
 1

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