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The Ideas That Make Us

A new series which reveals the history of ten of the most influential ideas in the story of civilisation; ideas which continue to affect us all today. #TheIdeasThatMakeUs #RadioSeries #Radio4

The Iliad: Beauty, Brutes and Battles

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Ancient Ways

A new series on Radio 4 in which Bettany investigates the story of the Roman road that connected east to west and that ran from Italy to Istanbul - the Via Egnatia. Built as a means of military control this quickly became a vital artery spanning the Ancient, Byzantine, Ottoman and modern worlds. Along the way I meet migrants and human smugglers, the victims of the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey, a Macedonian who tries to persuade me to marry my daughters t

The Long View

Bettany discusses the Nika Riots MORE INFORMATION AND PROGRAMME AVAILABILITY - BBC #TheLongView #RadioSeries #Radio4

My Own Shakespeare

In this series, public figures from all walks of life talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most. Bettany's contribution of Twelfth Night (15th May) #MyOwnShakespeare #RadioSeries #Radio4

The Museum Of Curiosity

Series 2, Episode 3: Bettany joins hosts John Lloyd and Sean Lock to donate Helen of Troy to the world's most eclectic virtual museum. Available on iTunes, see the BBC website. #RadioSeries #Radio4 #TheMuseumOfCuriosity

A History Of The World In 100 Objects

Bettany was an expert contributor for BBC Radio 4's hit series & corresponding book, in partnership with the British Museum. #AHistoryOfTheWorldIn100Objects #RadioSeries #Radio4

Great Lives - Sappho

Bettany Hughes discusses the life of the Greek poet Sappho. #GreatLivesSappho #Radio4 #RadioSeries

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