Have you ever thought the Classics are just ancient history – nothing to do with our workd today? Well, think again!

Celebrity guests join Prof Mary Beard and her friends from Cambridge University to explore modern day classroom themes with a classical spin.

Through ancient Greek drama that still inspires Hollywood A-list actor Rachel Weisz, we uncover the origins of the plays and TV dramas we love today. Comedian Rosie Jones has a lot of say about freedom of speech and cancel culture − but one of the most famous cases of cancelling actually happened over 2,000 years ago to superstar philosopher Socrates. Taskmaster Alex Horne gets a taste of his own medicine when he attempts some tricky techniques for improving his public speaking courtesy of the ancient Greeks, and best-selling author Malorie Blackman helps explore what it means to be a hero − and how classical heroes were often far more complicated than we might think.

For kids who have never studied the Classics, or for those who have and are curious for more, these films will spark a fire of fascination. Fun and fact packed, they reveal just how important and relevant the Classics still are today.

Role – Series Producer
Year – 2023
Executive Producer –  Richard Bradley | Sarah Sarkhel
Commissioner – University of Cambridge