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Were the Romans the first to watch people being murdered for fun? Mel finds out thanks to the final episode of Terry Deary's Horrible History of the Rotten Romans.

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Fri 5 Sep 201416:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Chapters

  • Lend Me Your Ears: The Coliseum

    Presenter Fiona Shaw recreates Ancient Roman entertainment.

    Duration: 10:00

  • Making Pizza from Scratch

    BBC Scotland's Pennie Latin and food writer Mary Contini make pizza from scratch.

    Duration: 07:45

  • Dolaucothi Gold Mine

    BBC Radio 4's Helen Mark and the National Trust's Paul Faulkner visit the Roman gold mine.

    Duration: 06:35

  • Young Entrepreneurs

    Young entrepreneurs talk to Julian Worricker of BBC Radio 4 'You and Yours'.

    Duration: 10:05

  • Mel's Magical Mystery Tour: Hadrian's Wall

    Richard Hollingham of the World Service begins a history of the toilet at Hadrian's Wall.

    Duration: 06:00

  • Horrible Histories: The Rotten Romans

    The final episode of Terry Deary's 'Horrible Histories: The Rotten Romans'.

    Duration: 12:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Oct 201216:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 8 Feb 201316:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 5 Sep 201416:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra