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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

Natalie Haynes

Booking Overview

A classics-focused solo performance and expert-guest show examining ancient Greek and Roman history, mythology, literature, and historical figures, with recurring appearances from university professors, historians, authors, translators, and broadcasters. Credible pitches include classicists, ancient historians, literary scholars, authors of accessible history or mythology books, and specialists who can connect classical subjects to contemporary culture; booking is likely high difficulty because guests are established academics and prizewinning or bestselling authors.

Metrics

Episodes: 57

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast.support@bbc.co.uk

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Host

Natalie Haynes - British comedian, author, classicist, and broadcaster known for making ancient Greek and Roman history, mythology, and literature accessible to broad audiences.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
University-level expertise in classics, ancient history, mythology, literature, philosophy, or related humanities; alternatively, an established historian, author, poet, translator, broadcaster, or science communicator with a strong connection to the ancient world.
Required Achievements:  
Professorship or other senior academic appointment, Prizewinning or bestselling books, Published translations or scholarship on classical subjects, Established broadcasting or documentary experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Llewelyn Morgan - The Regilla Murder Case, Roman Evidence, And Latin Literature.

Hallie Rubenhold - The Unsolved Killing Of Regilla In 2nd-century Rome And The Historical Evidence Surrounding The Case.

Adam Rutherford - Hypatia, Science, Mathematics, Philosophy, And The Historical Treatment Of Women Intellectuals.

Islam Issa - Hypatia, Her Intellectual Achievements, And The History Of Alexandria.

Alicia E. Stallings - The Oracle At Delphi, Classical Literature, Poetry, And The Translation Of Ancient Texts.

Recent Topics

History, Classics, Ancient History, Greek Mythology, Roman History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics
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Medea

September 10, 2026

Natalie tells the story of Euripides' Medea, the sorceress who enacted the ultimate revenge on the husband who betrayed her, to a rapt audience at the Hay Festival. 'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the best-selling author of Divine Might, Stone Blind, A Thousand Ships and No Friend to This House as well as a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about ancient Greece and Rome.Producer Beth O'Dea

Roman True Crime

September 04, 2026

Natalie takes on a truly cold case, the unsolved murder of a woman called Regilla in 2nd century Rome. She's aided by detectives Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five, and Llewelyn Morgan. Regilla's husband, Herodes Atticus, was accused of the crime but acquitted, so after looking into the evidence Hallie and Llewelyn give their verdicts and then the audience makes the final judgement.'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the bestselling author of Divine Might, Stone Blind, A Thousand Ships...

The Argonautica

August 27, 2026

Natalie narrates Jason and the Argonauts' epic quest to find the Golden Fleece. Killer women, bronze giants, talking crows and a skeleton army all feature in the great poem by Apollonius. No wonder the equally epic 1963 film of the story credited him as a screen writer.'Rockstar mythologist' Natalie Haynes is the best-selling author of Divine Might, Stone Blind, A Thousand Ships and No Friend to This House as well as a reformed comedian who is a little bit obsessive about ancient Greece and R...

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How do I get in touch with Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics?

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What is the email for Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics?

The publicly listed email for Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: podcast.support@bbc.co.uk.

How many listeners does Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics have?

Podseeker estimates Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics?

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: University-level expertise in classics, ancient history, mythology, literature, philosophy, or related humanities; alternatively, an established historian, author, poet, translator, broadcaster, or science communicator with a strong connection to the ancient world. Common among recent guests: Professorship or other senior academic appointment; Prizewinning or bestselling books; Published translations or scholarship on classical subjects. Recent guests include Llewelyn Morgan, Hallie Rubenhold, and Adam Rutherford.

How hard is it to get booked on Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics cover?

Recent episodes cover History, Classics, Ancient History, Greek Mythology, and Roman History. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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