Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20080407 | Focusing on Herodotus' The Histories, considered the first western work of history. |
| 02 | 20080408 | Tom Holland recalls his youthful passion for Herodotus' shaggy dog stories. |
| 03 | 20080409 | Emily Greenwood looks at the lasting appeal of Herodotus's work and his use to journalism. |
| 04 | 20080410 | Paul Cartledge looks - in the writings of Herodotus - at the battle of Thermopylae. |