Horrible Histories, Barbara Strozzi at 400, Barney Norris, V&A and Extinction Rebellion

Published: July 26, 2019, 6:55 p.m.

Horrible Histories: The Movie \u2013 Rotten Romans, starring Kim Cattrell as Agrippina and Craig Roberts as Emperor Nero, is the first foray into cinema of the popular children\u2019s TV series. Classics author Natalie Haynes gives her verdict.

On the 400th anniversary of her birth, we assess the life and work of Venetian composer Barbara Strozzi with Professor Susan Wollenberg and mezzo-soprano CN Lester; who will also perform an excerpt of Strozzi\u2019s work alongside harpist Alison Henry.

Playwright and author Barney Norris talks about his latest novel The Vanishing Hours, in which two strangers meet by chance in a bar in a quiet English town, and share their stories.

Protest pieces by global activist group Extinction Rebellion have been added to the V&A\u2019s Rapid Response Collecting Gallery. Senior Curator, Corinna Gardner, discusses the cultural importance and impact of the items.

Presenter: Kirsty Lang\nProducer: Ben Mitchell