385 02 Laughter and disgust – The Satires of Juvénal

Broadcast on BBC2 in 1995, Ian Hislop delves into the story of the little-known Roman satirist Juvenal, a man whose quotes are far better known than anything about the man himself.

Eloquent puritan or simply cynical comic writer of his time?

Stephen Fry brings the character to life on the streets of modern-day London.

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