The story of Britain's royal builders and collectors
Told by Huw Wheldon in a series of nine programmes. 1:The Medieval Kings
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) Enthralling (WESTERN DAILY PRESS) Incomparably stylish (SUNDAY TIMES) Compulsive (SUNDAY MIRROR) For anyone with even the vaguest feeling for history it is utterly captivating stuff (FINANCIAL TIMES) Historical adviser j. H. PLUMB
Executive producer RICHARD CAWSTON
Produced/directed by MICHAEL GILL