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Venta has been wrongly arrested for murder and thrown into prison. There he meets a fellow convict, a dwarf who reveals the terrible fate that awaits them both. By Hattie Naylor.
Venta has been arrested, accused of murdering a famous war hero, and flung into prison. There he meets Calvin, fellow convict and dwarf, who reveals the terrible fate that awaits them both when Emperor Domitian reopens the Colosseum with a spectacular Games. By Hattie Naylor.
A 大象传媒/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
Last on
Thu 31 Jan 2019
19:45
大象传媒 Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pliny the Younger | Kieran Hodgson |
| Venta | Nigel Barrett |
| Marcella | Joanna Scanlan |
| Doris the Cook | Mia Soteriou |
| Calvin | Jon Key |
| Regulus | Matthew Gravelle |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Writer | Hattie Naylor |
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Oct 2017 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM
- Thu 31 Jan 2019 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
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