Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Fish | 20001219 | 20110420 (BBC7) 20120911 (BBC7) 20121231 (BBC7) 20240101 (BBC7) 20240102 (BBC7) | In the smelly, but convivial surroundings of the Acropolis Fish Restaurant, 408 BC, great Athenians confront the eternal verities - and also eat a lot. Sex, squid and six Socratic dialogues by Lynne Truss. In this opening episode, a chorus of Ancient Greek fish delivery men bring disturbing news for Aristophanes. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy The Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Xanthippe - Rachel Atkins The Chorus - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Fish restaurant owner Aristophanes gets a shock. Ancient Greece comedy by Lynne Truss. Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. Lynne Truss's Ancient Greek restaurant comedy. Starring Stephen Moore. From 2000. Danger is predicted for Aristophanes. With Stephen Moore. From December 2000. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 01 | 02 | Games | 20001226 | 20110427 (BBC7) 20120918 (BBC7) 20240108 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) | Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympic champions demand a free restaurant meal. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy The Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Xanthippe - Rachel Atkins The Chorus - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympians demand a free meal. Stars Stephen Moore. Philosophy takes a back seat when ex-Olympic champions demand a free restaurant meal. Stars Stephen Moore. From December 2000. |
| 01 | 03 | Gods | 20010102 | 20110504 (BBC7) 20120925 (BBC7) 20240115 (BBC7) 20240116 (BBC7) | It's Socrates' birthday - so it's up to The Affable Ones to take him to the underworld. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss It's Socrates' birthday, so it's up to The Affable Ones take him to the underworld. Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy The Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Xanthippe - Rachel Atkins The Chorus - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. It's Socrates' birthday, so he's taken on a trip to the underworld. Stars Stephen Moore. It's Socrates' birthday, so it's up to The Affable Ones take him to the underworld. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. |
| 01 | 04 | Heroes | 20010109 | 20110511 (BBC7) 20121002 (BBC7) 20240122 (BBC7) 20240123 (BBC7) | Frenzying is all the rage in Ancient Athens, but can Aristophanes cash in on the craze? Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy The Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Xanthippe - Rachel Atkins The Chorus - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Frenzying is all the rage in Ancient Athens - but can Aristophanes cash in on the craze? Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. |
| 01 | 05 | War | 20010116 | 20240129 (BBC7) 20240130 (BBC7) 20110518 (BBC7) 20121009 (BBC7) | Xanthippe's luck is in as the war-like, sex-mad Spartans arrive in Ancient Athens. Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy The Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Xanthippe - Rachel Atkins The Chorus - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Xanthippe's luck is in as the war-like, sex-mad Spartans arrive in Ancient Athens. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. Xanthippe's luck is in as the war-like, sex-mad Spartans arrive in Ancient Athens. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Sheep | 20010123 | 20110525 (BBC7) 20121016 (BBC7) 20240205 (BBC7) 20240206 (BBC7) 20060308 | Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked. Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy The Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Xanthippe - Rachel Atkins The Chorus - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Socrates and friends enter the Intellectual Olympics, but Heraclitus is side-tracked. Stars Stephen Moore. From January 2001. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 02 | 01 | Signs | 20020305 | 20110824 (BBC7) 20121023 (BBC7) 20250618 (BBC7) 20250619 (BBC7) 20080423 |  The Acropolis Fish Restaurant, 408BC. The Spartans are besieging Athens and food is scarce. It is not a great time to be in the catering business. Sex, squid and six more Socratic dialogues by Lynne Truss. Back in Ancient Greece, Uncle Liquidities demands Plato gives up philosophy and enter the funerary urn business. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy Xanthippe - Imelda Staunton Oracle - Rosemary Leach Plato - Tom George Liquidities - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Return of the Ancient Greece sitcom by Lynne Truss. Will Plato quit philosophy? Back in Ancient Greece, Uncle Liquidities demands Plato quits philosophy for funerary urns. Stars Stephen Moore. From 2002. Uncle Liquidities demands that Plato quits philosophy to enter the funerary urn business. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 02 | 02 | Love | 20020312 | 20110831 (BBC7) 20121030 (BBC7) 20250702 (BBC7) 20250703 (BBC7) 20080430 | It's Eros night at the Fish Restaurant - and despite the hunger, romance is in the air. Sex, squid and six more Socratic dialogues written by Lynne Truss Back in Ancient Greece, Uncle Liquidities demands Plato gives up philosophy and enter the funerary urn business. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy Xanthippe - Imelda Staunton Plato - Tom George Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs. It's Eros night at the Fish Restaurant - and despite the hunger, romance is in the air. Stars Stephen Moore. From March 2002. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 02 | 03 | Plays | 20020319 | 20110907 (BBC7) 20121106 (BBC7) 20250709 (BBC7) 20250710 (BBC7) | Heraclitus' chance to escape Athens could expose Xanthippe to scorn and ridicule. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss Athens is under siege. Sparta is at the gates. Philosopher Heraclitus' has a chance to escape but it could expose Xanthippe to scorn and ridicule.... Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy Xanthippe - Imelda Staunton Plato - Tom George Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Philosopher Heraclitus' chance to escape Athens could expose Xanthippe to scorn and ridicule. Stars Stephen Moore. From 2002. |
| 02 | 04 | Sons | 20020326 | 20110914 (BBC7) 20121113 (BBC7) 20250716 (BBC7) 20250717 (BBC7) | The ongoing Spartan siege causes food shortages and emotions run high. But when the fish restaurant closes, a mysterious stranger arrives with an outrageous claim. Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Oracle - Rosemary Leach Testicles - Gavin Muir Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. As food runs out at the fish restaurant, relationships are tested. As food runs out at the fish restaurant, a mysterious stranger arrives with an outrageous claim. Stars Stephen Moore. From 2002. As food runs out at the fish restaurant, a man claims he's the Oracle's long-lost son. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 02 | 05 | Sauce | 20020402 | 20250723 (BBC7) 20250724 (BBC7) | Customers drop like flies, when Heraclitus adds hemlock to the cockroach fritters. The Spartan siege of Athens is now into its ninth month. Food has all but run out at the Acropolis Fish Restaurant. Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy Xanthippe - Imelda Staunton Plato - Tom George Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. Sitcom set in Ancient Greece, written by Lynne Truss Customers drop like flies, when Heraclitus adds hemlock to the cockroach fritters. Stars Stephen Moore. From 2002. |
| 02 | 05 | Sauce | 20020402 | 20110921 (BBC7) 20121120 (BBC7) | Customers drop like flies when Heraclitus adds hemlock to the cockroach fritters. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |
| 02 | 06 | Food | 20020416 | 20250730 (BBC7) 20250731 (BBC7) | The Spartan siege of Athens is now into its eleventh month. The Acropolis Fish Restaurant has completely run out of food. The restaurant regulars decide to have a 'last supper'. No food, just fine words, songs and - hemlock. Ancient Greek comedy by Lynne Truss. Heraclitus - Stephen Moore Aristophanes - Alan Cox Socrates - Robert Hardy Xanthippe - Imelda Staunton Plato - Tom George Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian King. The Athens restaurant regulars set up a 'last supper'. Sitcom set in Ancient Greece, written by Lynne Truss The Athens restaurant regulars set up a 'last supper' menu of hemlock. Stars Stephen Moore. From April 2002. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Food | 20020416 | 20110928 (BBC7) 20121127 (BBC7) | The Athens restaurant regulars set up a 'last supper' menu of hemlock. From April 2002. Sitcom set in Ancient Geece, written by Lynne Truss |