How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 4
- 2015 - 2018
- 15 episodes (3 series)
Comic drama series is based on real letters written by Pliny to his friends and colleagues in the 1st Century AD. Stars Kieran Hodgson, Nigel Barrett, Joanna Scanlan and Mia Soteriou.
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 2015 - 2018
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Episodes
- 15 (3 series)
- Stars
- Kieran Hodgson, Nigel Barrett, Joanna Scanlan and Mia Soteriou
- Writer
- Hattie Naylor
- Director
- Kate McAll
- Producer
- Kate McAll
- Company
Kieran Hodgson is Pliny the Younger, with Nigel Barrett as his trusty slave, Venta, who was captured during the Roman conquest of Britain - based on real events in first century Rome.
First century Rome was a dangerous place. The Emperor Domitian rules Rome with a rod of iron, and is dangerously unstable and paranoid. The Emperor had informers everywhere; no one was safe. One person who survived Domitian's purges was Pliny the Younger. Orphaned at an early age, Pliny was adopted and brought up by his famous uncle, the scientist Pliny the Elder, who died in the eruption of Vesuvius when his nephew was just 18.
Venta, Pliny, his mother Marcella, and Doris the Greek cook will have to have all their wits about them if they are to prevail.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- 15 Minute Drama: How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me
- Production
- Studio
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 26th October 2015 at 10:45am on BBC Radio 4
- Most recent repeats
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- Monday 5th July 2021 at 3:20am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 5
- Monday 5th July 2021 at 3:05am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 4
- Monday 5th July 2021 at 2:50am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 3