Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world, creating stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome.

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Episodes (50 available)

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Series 11, The Aeneid

In a tour de force solo performance, Natalie takes on Virgil's great poem in 28 minutes.

2 Sep 2025

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Series 11, Hestia

The overlooked Olympian who was the resolutely unmarried goddess of the hearth and home

26 Aug 2025

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Series 11, Catullus

The brilliant Roman love poet is the poster boy for teen angst.

19 Aug 2025

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Series 11, Hera

The queen of the Olympian gods is swallowed by her father then marries her brother Zeus.

12 Aug 2025

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, The Women Poets of Ancient Greece

Natalie tells the stories of the Nine Earthly Muses. With Edith Hall and Nikita Gill.

5 Aug 2025

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Alexandria: The Library

Natalie explores the great library of Alexandria. With Edith Hall and Islam Issa.

29 Jul 2025

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Alexandria: The City

Natalie tells the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. With Islam Issa and Edith Hall.

22 Jul 2025

27 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Saturnalia

Natalie Haynes celebrates Saturnalia with guests André Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.

24 Dec 2024

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Tacitus

The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything.

12 Aug 2024

28 mins

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Aesop

The best-known author from antiquity, famed for his fables. But did he really exist?

5 Aug 2024

28 mins

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