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Radio Leicester,12 May 2026,21 mins

SeriesRomans

4. Vox Populi: The voice of the people in Roman Leicester

Secret Leicestershire

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Continuing our dramatised tour of Roman Leicester, we hear the voices of those living in ancient Ratae Corieltauvorum. What was their heritage? Who were the elites, and who were the slaves? And what mark have those ancient people left on modern-day Leicester? With Roman experts – Mathew Morris, Professor Sarah Scott, and Dr Gavin Speed. Cast: Praeco.... Carolos Dandolo Dido… Chizor Onwuegbute Isabella… Lyd Rushton Julia… Helen Gronhaug Salvia… Chizor Onwuegbute Aethelred… Nick Nick Sheard Sigeric… David Stevens Presenter: Ben Jackson Producer: Andrew Fewster Executive Producer: Hannah Meredith Image: University of Leicester Archaeological Services, all rights reserved. Reproduced with permission

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