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Pliny has been commanded by the Emperor to hold a banquet for General Agricola, recently returned a hero from his conquest of Britain. But all is not as it seems. By Hattie Naylor.
Pliny has been commanded by Emperor Domitian to hold a banquet for General Agricola who has recently returned from a successful conquest of Britain. The feast will take place at Pliny's villa outside Rome. But all is not what it seems. The Emperor is a jealous man and Pliny becomes suspicious when he sends one of his personal slaves to oversee the menu. By Hattie Naylor
A BBC/Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
Last on
Tue 29 Jan 201919:45
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pliny the Younger | Kieran Hodgson |
| Venta | Nigel Barrett |
| Marcella | Joanna Scanlan |
| Doris the Cook | Mia Soteriou |
| Regulus | Matthew Gravelle |
| Lucipor | Ewan Bailey |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Writer | Hattie Naylor |
Broadcasts
- Tue 24 Oct 201710:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 29 Jan 201919:45BBC Radio 4
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