Natalie Haynes
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
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Series 2, Episode 3 - Plato
Today Natalie stands up in the name of one of the world's greatest thinkers, Plato.
Further details
Today Natalie stands up in the name of one of the world's greatest thinkers, Plato, with the help of psychotherapist Philippa Perry and classicist Professor Edith Hall. Plato wasn't perfect, even though he talks about perfection all the time. Turns out he was on the chunky side and had bad eyesight. On the other hand, he was very good at wrestling.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th April 2016
- Time
- 4pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 11th August 2016 | 11:30pm | Radio 4 |
| Sunday 29th March 2020 | 7:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 29th March 2020 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 29th March 2020 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 30th March 2020 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th December 2021 | 12:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th December 2021 | 5:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 5th December 2021 | 10:00pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 6th December 2021 | 5:30am | Radio 4 Extra |