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When the welcome party for returning hero General Agricola goes badly wrong, an innocent man has to pay a heavy price. By Hattie Naylor.
General Agricola has just returned from the successful conquest of Britain and Pliny has been commanded by the Emperor Domitian to throw the welcome party. But the Emperor is a jealous man and has sent his personal slave to oversee the preparation of dishes for the feast. When the conquering hero mysteriously falls ill and dies, someone has to pay a heavy price. By Hattie Naylor
A BBC /Cymru Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
Last on
Wed 30 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 |
| Agricola | Ewan Bailey |
| Lucipor | Ewan Bailey |
| Regulus | Matthew Gravelle |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Writer | Hattie Naylor |
Broadcasts
- Wed 25 Oct 201710:41BBC Radio 4
- Wed 30 Jan 201919:45BBC Radio 4
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