Greg Jenner is joined in Ancient Greece by special guests Professor Michael Scott and comedian Alice Fraser as they examine the start of democracy with the Athenians. Aside from it obviously being a system that only benefited men, we will take a closer look at the fundamental issues that still apply today, why you’d want to avoid red ropes and broken pots, and just why the Romans disliked the very idea of it. Research by Rosie Rich Written and produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow Project Management: Siefe Miyo and Isla Matthews Audio Producer: Abi Paterson A production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.
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Hello and welcome to you're dead to me, the radio four comedy podcast that takes history seriously.
My name is Greg Jenner.
I am a public historian, author and broadcaster.
And I'm the former chief nerd on the BBC comedy show Horrible Histories.
Today we are journeying back all the way to ancient Greece to learn everything we need to know about athenian democracy.
And to give us the political lowdown, I am joined by two very special guests in history corner.
He's a classicist from the University of Warwick tv broadcaster, author of several books about the ancient mediterranean world and global history.
He's the only guest we've ever had who's been turned into a lego figure.
And you will remember him, of course, from our episodes on the Spartans, the ancient Olympics and the battle of Salamis.