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. LISTEN HERE #TheIdeasThatMakeUs #RadioSeries #Radio4

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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

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

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

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

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

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