Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

By BBC Radio 4

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world, creating stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome.

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How many episodes does Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics episodes:

February 18, 2020 Ovid
Join Natalie Haynes and guests for half an hour of comedy and the Classics from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.

Natalie is a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome.

She stands up in the name of Roman poet, Ovid. Expect frottage at the races, Greek myths from a female perspective, and enough inspiration for painters, writers and sculptures to last a couple of millenia.
With special guests:
Llewelyn Morgan
Michael Squire

Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2016.
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28min
February 18, 2020 Aristophanes
Join Natalie Haynes and guests for half an hour of comedy and the Classics from the BBC Radio Theatre in London.

Natalie is a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome.

She stands up in the name of Greek playwright and inventor of 'old comedy', Aristophanes. Expect a chorus of frogs, rather too much information about padded costumes, and a sex strike. Oh, and a lot of gossip from two and half thousand years ago.

With special guests:
Rosie Wyles
Edith Hall
Fiona Laird.
Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2016.
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27min

FAQs about Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics:

How many episodes does Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.

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