Classicist and historian Mary Beard brings stories, facts and ancient gossip to the stage in Talking Classics. In conversation with special guest hosts, she explores the life, art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome, including why objects such as ancient bread and Pompeian paint still matter. The event celebrates her book Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old and invites audience questions. Copies of Talking Classics will be available and signed by Beard after the show.