Pompeii

Gabriel Zuchtreigel, Director of Pompeii: Archaeology is the most democratic form of history. Audio, 23 minutes
Gabriel Zuchtreigel, director of Pompeii’s archaeological site, on understanding our past
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
People returned to live in Pompeii's ruins, archaeologists say
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Europe
Posted
6 August 2025
Gladiator helmets preserved by Vesuvius on display
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West Yorkshire
Posted
28 June 2025
Gabriel Zuchtriegel. Audio, 50 minutes
Michael Berkeley's guest is archaeologist Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii.
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BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Inside Pompeii's hidden bathhouse. Video, 00:00:49
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Europe
Posted
17 January 2025
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
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Europe
Posted
17 January 2025
Pompeii to cap daily tourist numbers at 20,000
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Europe
Posted
9 November 2024
The Wolf of Via Vesuvio. Audio, 28 minutes
Mary joins novelist Robert Harris to uncover the story of a Pompeii hustler.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Three incredible ancient frescoes that aren’t in Pompeii
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
15 May 2024
Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii
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Science & Environment
Posted
11 April 2024
The initials on the wall in Pompeii. Video, 00:00:47
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Science & Environment
Posted
11 April 2024
AI unlocks ancient text owned by Caesar's family
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Science & Environment
Posted
6 February 2024
The New Treasures of Pompeii. Audio, 5 minutes
An extraordinary guide around a major new excavation.
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BBC News
Available for over a year
Astonishing new finds in the ancient city of Pompeii
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Science & Environment
Posted
19 July 2023
Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting
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Europe
Posted
27 June 2023
New Thinking: Language Loss and revival. Audio, 44 minutes
John Gallagher is joined by Gwenno, who writes and sings in Cornish, and others
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BBC Radio 4
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Pompeii. Audio, 29 minutes
Why are ripe pomegranates and squashed grapes key archaeological finds from Pompeii?
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BBC Radio 4
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Ancient pregnant tortoise surprises Pompeii diggers
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Europe
Posted
24 June 2022
Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims
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Science & Environment
Posted
26 May 2022
Monkeypox, Pompeii aDNA, and Elephant Mourning Videos. Audio, 35 minutes
Why are non-African monkeypox cases causing concern?
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Pompeii fresco puzzle to get help from robots. Video, 00:04:09
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Technology
Posted
25 November 2021
Ancient skeleton believed to be volcano rescuer
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Europe
Posted
11 May 2021
Life in Roman Pompeii. Audio, 13 minutes
Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on life in Roman Pompeii.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Life in Roman Pompeii. Audio, 13 minutes
Join Greg Jenner for a fun Homeschool History lesson on life in Roman Pompeii.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year