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 3, Episode 1 - Sappho

Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of Greek poet, Sappho.

Further details

Join Natalie Haynes and guests for half an hour of comedy and the Classics from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.

Natalie is a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome.

Today she stands up in the name of Greek poet, Sappho, about whom we know so little - and most of what we think we know is made-up. But one thing is certain: her poetry is scorching, and unforgettable. There will also be a lot of gossip from over a thousand years ago.

With special guests novelist Stella Duffy, classicist Professor Edith Hall and music from LiTTLe MACHiNe.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd August 2017
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 26th March 2018 4:00pm Radio 4
Sunday 19th June 2022 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 19th June 2022 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 19th June 2022 10:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 20th June 2022 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 25th June 2022 2:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 26th June 2022 2:00am Radio 4 Extra

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