So, what are you watching at the moment?

Squid Game, Dad.

Let's watch it together this weekend.

Would that be nice?

What's it on again?

Netflix. You've got EETV, so you just switch it on. What season are we up to? Um, four? That's Stranger Things, Mum. And what about the kids? Don't worry, they'll watch Coca-Mellon for the hundredth time. Switch on Netflix with EETV, plus change up sports and entertainment.

It's TV with the ultimate flex for the hundredth time. Switch on Netflix with EETV. Plus change up sports and entertainment.

It's TV with the ultimate flex for the whole family.

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Welcome to the History Extra podcast, fascinating historical conversations from the makers of BBC

History magazine. What was it like to be a child in ancient Rome? Well, in this episode,

the historian, author and broadcaster, Bettany Hughes, delves into life for young people across the civilization,

unpicking everything from lice combs and goat-drawn chariots to toga ceremonies and terrifying

teachers. Speaking to Emily Griffith, she draws on extraordinary artifacts to uncover a world

that was tough, trying and surprisingly

relatable if you could survive the first nine days. So you have recently written a book. There

was a Roman in your garden and it's all about getting to grips with Roman history for kids.

So we are going to be diving into Roman childhood

today. Now, if we could summarize in 60 seconds, what was it like to be a child in ancient Rome?

And is it possible to summarize it in 60 seconds? Yeah, I'd say impossible to summarize in 60 seconds

because it depended who you were, where you were born,

what you were born into, whether you're an enslaved person or, you know, came from a wealthy family.

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