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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
Pliny is put out when one of his dinner guests fails to show up.
Further details
Pliny is put out when one of his guests fails to show up for dinner, though his mother is delighted by another guest, Martial the poet, much to Venta's disapproval.
Venta has a visitation in the night from Pliny's dead uncle, Pliny the Elder - or was it just a dream? Then a visit from the obnoxious Regulus gives rise to a secret that Venta is compelled to keep from his Master.
Pliny, meanwhile, in fear of his life at the hands of the Emperor, is thinking about his legacy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 30th October 2015
- Time
- 10:45am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Cast & crew
| Kieran Hodgson | Pliny the Younger |
| Nigel Barrett | Venta |
| Joanna Scanlan | Marcella |
| Mia Soteriou | Doris |
| Matthew Gravelle | Regulus |
| Matthew Gravelle | Martial |
| Hattie Naylor | Writer |
| Kate McAll | Director |
| Kate McAll | Producer |