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How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me. Copyright: BBC
How To Survive The Roman Empire, By Pliny And Me

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.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Nigel Barrett Venta
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Kieran Hodgson Pliny the Younger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Joanna Scanlan Marcella
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Mia Soteriou Doris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
8
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Ewan Bailey Maximus
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Ewan Bailey Stoic
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Ewan Bailey Emperor Domitian
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Ewan Bailey Sextus
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Matthew Gravelle Regulus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Matthew Gravelle Domitian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Matthew Gravelle Martial
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Matthew Gravelle Pompeia's Slave
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Matthew Gravelle Corellius
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Matthew Gravelle Hawker
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Matthew Gravelle Prisoner
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Matthew Gravelle Tacitus
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Kimberley Nixon Calpurnia
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Joanna Scanlan Hispulla
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Mia Soteriou Pompeia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Mia Soteriou Hispulla
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Mia Soteriou Oppia
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Hattie Naylor Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Kate McAll Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Kate McAll Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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