Mary Beard is back! Britain’s best known classicist is countering the pandemic with a rich feast of performance, conversation and debate.

Hot on the heels of the US presidential inauguration, Mary talks to Armando Iannucci, writer of Veep and The Thick of It, and asks how comedians and satirists adjust to a new regime. When power changes hands, whether it’s Roman emperors, British prime ministers or even popes, the external illusion of a smooth transition often masks bitter rivalries and even danger.

Mary is also joined by David Olusoga, who recently interviewed former President Obama, and others from across the pond to explore succession through the ages. Show less