About this season
Dan and Kate Lister take us into the preserved Roman city to reveal what life was like.
Episodes (4)
1. Episode 1
Aired 29 July 2025 • 44 min
Dan and Kate explore the working lives of Pompeii's people - from the very rich to the very poor - with the town a hive of activity as almost everyone, from wealthy merchants to lowly slaves, made a living.
2. Episode 2
Aired 5 August 2025 • 44 min
Dan and Kate Lister discover what everyday life was really like for the people who lived in Pompeii over 2000 years ago and the unusual ways they earnt a crust.
3. Episode 3
Aired 12 August 2025 • 44 min
Dan and Kate Lister explore what Romans got up to in their spare time - from an open-air gym and public baths to Pompeii's massive theatres and the bloody gladiatorial games.
4. Episode 4
Aired 19 August 2025 • 44 min
Dan and Kate Lister discover that crime and violence were a daily threat - muggings were commonplace, and a day of entertainment could even end in mass murder.