In the smelly, but convivial surroundings of the Acropolis Fish Restaurant, 408 BC, great Athenians confront the eternal verities - and also eat a lot.

Sex, squid and six Socratic dialogues by Lynne Truss.

In this opening episode, a chorus of Ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes.

Heraclitus …….. Stephen Moore
Aristophanes …….. Alan Cox
Socrates …….. Robert Hardy
The Oracle …….. Rosemary Leach
Plato …….. Tom George
Xanthippe …….. Rachel Atkins
The Chorus …….. Gavin Muir

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2000. Show less