Lucian
Natalie Haynes, Edith Hall and Matthew Sweet explore the life of the ancient Greek writer, Lucian. From 2017.
Join Natalie Haynes and guests for half an hour of comedy and the Classics from the 大象传媒 Radio Theatre in London.
Natalie is a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome.
Now she standing up in the name of Greek writer Lucian. Expect to hear about the possible origins of 'The Life of Brian', the possible inspiration for Mickey Mouse and a trip to the moon about a thousand years before NASA.
With special guests:
Professor Edith Hall
Writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet.
Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in August 2017.
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Thu 17 Aug 2017 11:30大象传媒 Radio 4- Mon 9 Apr 2018 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
Natalie Haynes creates stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome.
