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Royal Heritage: 1: The Medieval Kings

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The Story of Britain's Royal Builders and Collectors.
Told by Huw Wheldon in a series of nine programmes

In this first programme Sir Huw Wheldon looks at the heritage of the greatest of the medieval Kings. Warriors, lawgivers and defenders of the Church, they left their mark in great castles and splendid abbeys; in glowing manuscripts; in bronze, gold and precious stones.

"It is the most glamorous and engrossing series and I commend it to everybody". (The Guardian)
"Stunning" (Daily Express)
"Incomparably stylish" (Sunday Times)
"Compulsive" (Sunday Mirror)

(First shown on BBC1)
(Book (same title), £10.00 from bookshops)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sir Huw Wheldon
Historical Adviser:
J.N. Plumb
Executive Producer:
Richard Cawston
Producer:
Michael Gill
Source: Radio Times

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