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The Essay

The Fall and Rise of the British Castle

Episode 2: Castle Builders

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Architectural historian Dr Nicola Coldstream examines the careers of two master masons, one from Savoy and one from Chester, who helped create some of the finest castles in Wales. Show more

The Essay

The Fall and Rise of the British Castle

Episode 3: The Siege of Kenilworth

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Dr Benjamin Wild recounts the events and purpose of the siege of Kenilworth - the longest, and perhaps one of the strangest, in English history. Show more

The Essay

The Fall and Rise of the British Castle

Episode 5: Castles in Concrete

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Writer Ken Worpole reflects on the grim forts and defences of the east coast of Britain, 20th-century 'castles' that should be both preserved and treasured. Show more