Amanda Wrigley

Dr. Amanda Wrigley is a scholar specializing in classical reception in 20th-century British media, particularly radio and television. Her work focuses on adaptations of ancient Greek drama, the intersection of education and broadcasting, and the evolution of media engagement with antiquity.

• Key Themes
  • Classical adaptations in BBC and ITV programming
  • Radio drama as educational and cultural tool
  • Audience reception and democratic media participation

Research Trends in her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining classical studies with media archaeology. Her 15 most recent works (2014–2022) examine topics such as Harold Pinter’s transmedial legacy, wartime radio epics, and pedagogical uses of Greek tragedy on television.

• Notable Publications
  • Co-edited collection Ancient Greece on British Television (2018)
  • Monograph Greece on Air (2015)