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Ian McMillan is joined by Damien Kempf, who talks about monsters in medieval manuscripts.

Ian McMillan's guests include historian Damien Kempf, who discusses his book Medieval Monsters, a celebration of the strange creatures that decorate and illuminate ancient texts.

Ian MacMillan's guests on the 'cabaret of the word' include the historian Damien Kempf, whose latest book, Medieval Monsters, celebrates the strange creatures that were used to illustrate medieval manuscripts. He explains why they aroused fear, curiosity and wonder at the time they were drawn, and argues that they have much in common with the monsters we find in contemporary culture.

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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