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Series 9

Athene

Goddess of wisdom, war and... handicrafts: Athene is charismatic and bloodthirsty.

• 27 mins

Series 9

Livia

First Empress of Rome, faithful wife and influential advisor - or serial killer?

• 27 mins

Series 10

Cleopatra

Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.

• 27 mins

Series 10

Hesiod

Prize-winning poet, cataloguer of gods and author of a flatpack wagon manual: Hesiod.

• 27 mins

Series 10

Aphrodite

The Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked, or wet.

• 27 mins

Series 10

Artemis

Predator, hunter, archer, daughter of Zeus, queen of wild creatures: the goddess Artemis.

• 27 mins

Series 10

Aesop

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

• 27 mins

Series 10

Tacitus

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

• 27 mins

Saturnalia

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

• 27 mins

Series 11

Alexandria: The City

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

• 27 mins

Series 11

Alexandria: The Library

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

• 27 mins

Series 11

The Women Poets of Ancient Greece

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

• 28 mins

Series 11

Hera

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

• 27 mins

Series 11

Catullus

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

• 27 mins

Series 11

Hestia

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

• 27 mins

Series 11

The Aeneid

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

• 27 mins