Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics
- Radio stand-up
- BBC Radio 4
- 2014 - 2024
- 44 episodes (10 series)
Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world, creating a stand-up routine about a figure from ancient Greece or Rome. Stars Natalie Haynes and Edith Hall.
- Due to return for Series 11
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Sophocles
Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. Spoiler alert! Bad things happen.
Further details
Sophocles invents modern drama with Oedipus the King. Spoiler alert! - it doesn't end well. This episode includes handy hints on how to get in the mood for a classical tragedy (bring a bottle).
With Professor Edith Hall, poet and playwright Frank McGuinness and TV critic Andrew Collins.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 31st March 2014
- Time
- 4pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Natalie Haynes | Host / Presenter |
| Edith Hall | Guest |
| Frank McGuinness | Guest |
| Andrew Collins | Guest |
| Natalie Haynes | Writer |
| Christine Hall | Producer |