From the imperial box, Emperor Domitian signals for the games to begin. Tigers are pitted against gladiators. Soon Venta and Calvin will have to meet their fate. By Hattie Naylor.
Venta the slave has been moved to the cells under the Colosseum, along with his new friend Calvin, a dwarf convicted of stealing a chicken. Doris the Greek cook comes to visit. She has gazed into the entrails of a small rodent and seen death - but whose death she can't be sure. Then, from the Imperial Box Emperor Domitian gives the signal for the Games to begin. Tigers enter the arena, pitted against Gladiators. Soon Venta and Calvin will have to meet their fate.
By Hattie Naylor
A BBC Cymru/Wales production, directed by Kate McAll.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Pliny the Younger | Kieran Hodgson |
| Venta | Nigel Barrett |
| Marcella | Joanna Scanlan |
| Doris the Cook | Mia Soteriou |
| Emperor Domitian | Ewan Bailey |
| Lucipor | Ewan Bailey |
| Regulus | Matthew Gravelle |
| Calvin | Jon Key |
| Director | Kate McAll |
| Writer | Hattie Naylor |
Broadcasts
- Fri 27 Oct 201710:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 1 Feb 201919:45BBC Radio 4
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