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

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Series 2, Episode 4 - Agrippina

Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of one of the most powerful women of Ancient Rome and Caligula's big sister, Agrippina the Younger.

Further details

Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of one of the most powerful women of Ancient Rome and Caligula's big sister, Agrippina the Younger. Julia Agrippina was pretty well-connected all round given that her granddad was the Emperor Augustus, her husband (also her uncle: don't ask) was Emperor Claudius and her son was Emperor Nero. And she was no slouch. Turns out it was her handiness with the purse strings that kept the Empire going. Also, who else has survived an assassination attempt by a specially built collapsible boat?

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 2nd May 2016
Time
4pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

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Friday 12th August 2016 11:30pm Radio 4
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