Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics Series 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius

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 8, Episode 3 - Lucretius

A six-book poem on philosophy and physics? Sounds a bit dry? Lucretius's contemporaries and poetic descendants raved about it, even Cicero, who is mean about everyone. With Professor Llewelyn Morgan and Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of Humanists UK.

Notes

This episode was dedicated to the memory of John Mersh.

Broadcast details

Date: Sunday 28^th August 2022
Time: 4:30pm
Channel: BBC Radio 4
Length: 30 minutes

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Saturday 3rd September 2022	11:30pm	Radio 4

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Cast & crew

Cast
Natalie Haynes	Host / Presenter

Guest cast
Llewelyn Morgan	Guest
Andrew Copson	Guest

Writing team
Natalie Haynes	Writer

Production team
Mary Ward-Lowery	Producer

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