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Jeremy Noel-Tod goes in search of the origins of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, one of the classic poems of medieval English literature. He also explores poets Simon Armitage and Bernard O'Donoghue's interest in the work as they embark on new translations, and looks at Gawain's significance for today's readers.

Contributors

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Jeremy Noel-Tod
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Simon Armitage
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Bernard O'Donoghue
Producer:
Rob Ketteridge
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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