Only humans know they will die. Catharine Edwards on the Stoic philosopher Seneca
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman poet Horace, who flourished under Augustus.
Natalie Haynes and Paul Quarrie discuss a new collection of Horace translations.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and reputation of Julius Caesar.
Archaeologist Barry Cunliffe nominates ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar.
Matthew Parris and his guest Natalie Haynes encounter the Latin poet Juvenal.
Melvyn Bragg explores the enduring appeal of the Roman poet Ovid’s work Metamorphoses.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman letter-writer Pliny the Younger.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the works, life and times of Seneca the Younger.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Vitruvius's De Architectura.