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Roman Britain Radio

2000 Years of Radio Series 1
Episode 1 of 6

It's 55 AD. Iceni Gold plays the hits for the ancient Brits. But the Romans are due. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From October 2000.

It’s 55AD and ancient Britain tries to come to terms with the Roman invasion.

DJ Steve-in-the-Afternoon fights the invaders' plans to make changes to the nation's favourite radio station - Iceni Gold.

First of two series imagining the radio archive of bygone eras.

Written and performed by:

Marcus Brigstocke
Claire Downes
Stuart Lane
Al Holloway
Danny Robbins
Dan Tetsell

Producers: Paul Dodgson & Sean Grundy

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2000.

15 minutes

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