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King James Bible

The Story of the King James Bible

Episode 1: The Commission

Duration: 45 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

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James Naughtie visits Hampton Court to tell the story of how and why King James commissioned a translation of the Bible that has become our "national epic.". Show more

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