Classics News and Events
BBC Radio 4: Spin the Globe - Dr Michael Scott
Dr Michael Scott's new series for BBC Radio 4 starts on Tuesday 12th November 4pm. 'Spin the Globe' takes the most famous dates in history and asks what else was happening around the globe apart from the event that has made that date so important. Episode 1: Tuesday 12th November 4pm: 1605 and the Gunpowder plot. Episode 2: Tuesday 19th November 4pm: 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. Episode 3: Tuesday 26th November 4pm: 1914 and the outbreak of WW1. Episode 4: Tuesday 2nd December 4pm: 4/3 BC and the life of Christ.
Hallowe'en special of Classics Wednesday live!
The Classics Wednesday Hallowe'en special is now live and public on IGGY and is also available to view on the Knowledge Centre web pages. See it .
Classics Wednesday launched on IGGY
Rebecca Taylor has launched Classics Wednesday on IGGY, a weekly article introducing school students to different aspects of the ancient world from ancient science to epic literature. Look out for Classics Wednesday specials!
See he articles here: https://www.iggy.net
Galen on Radio 4 and in the House of Lords
Galen was the topic of last week's In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg and consequently mentioned in the House of Lords.
Ancient Drama Day for Schools - 7th February 2014
On 7th February 2014, the staff and students of 糖心TV Classics Department will be hosting an Ancient Drama Day for Schools based around a performance of Plautus' Pseudolous, directed and acted by 糖心TV Classics Students. This event is ideal for GCSE and AS/A2 students in Latin, Greek, Ancient history, Classical Civilisation, Drama and English (no previous experience of ancient world required).