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Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world and one of the greatest thinkers of all time, Plato. From 2016.

Join Natalie Haynes and guests for half an hour of comedy and the Classics from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre in London.

Natalie is a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome.

She's standing up in the name of one of the world's greatest thinkers, Plato.

With the help of:

Psychotherapist, Philippa Perry
Classicist, Professor Edith Hall.

Plato wasn't perfect, even though he talks about perfection all the time. Turns out he was on the chunky side and had bad eyesight. On the other hand, he was very good at wrestling.

Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in April 2016.

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28 minutes

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Mon 6 Dec 2021 05:30
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  • Mon 25 Apr 2016 16:00
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  • Thu 11 Aug 2016 23:30
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  • Sun 29 Mar 2020 07:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020 17:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 29 Mar 2020 22:00
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  • Mon 30 Mar 2020 05:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 5 Dec 2021 12:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 5 Dec 2021 17:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 5 Dec 2021 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Dec 2021 05:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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