Writer and classicist Mary Beard reveals which book she would take to a desert island, while also reflecting on the children s books that gave her the reading bug at a young age - and the ones that left her cold.
With compelling characters and unforgettable scenes, this sexy, funny and surprisingly historically accurate series, now back on BBC iPlayer, deserves to be on everybody’s watch-list.
Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe are definitely a couple of swells. Pulman has a wonderful, crystal clear voice where every word is enunciated with precision.