The ex-Python re-assesses the cliches of the Middle Ages.
The Monk. 2/8. The ideal of a life of solitude and worship was all too often undermined by monks' talent for turning a profit. Sheep, iron-smelting, holy "relics", and even prayer, became money-spinners in the world of the medieval monastery.
Producer Paul Bradshaw ; Executive producers Nicolas Kent , Vanessa Phillips RT SHOP: hardback book, £16.99 incl p&p. Call [number removed] (national rate)