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.
- Returns on Tuesday on Radio 4 at 9am with Christmas Special
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Series 2, Episode 4 - Agrippina
Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of one of the most powerful women of Ancient Rome and Caligula's big sister, Agrippina the Younger.
Further details
Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of one of the most powerful women of Ancient Rome and Caligula's big sister, Agrippina the Younger. Julia Agrippina was pretty well-connected all round given that her granddad was the Emperor Augustus, her husband (also her uncle: don't ask) was Emperor Claudius and her son was Emperor Nero. And she was no slouch. Turns out it was her handiness with the purse strings that kept the Empire going. Also, who else has survived an assassination attempt by a specially built collapsible boat?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 2nd May 2016
- Time
- 4pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes