Explore the history & legacy of the Normans as the Bayeux Tapestry goes on display in UK.
Join Greg and his guests in medieval England to learn about the tumultuous events of 1066.
George Parker on the political and diplomatic power of the Bayeux Tapestry over centuries.
The making of the Bayeux Tapestry, dramatised by Jonathan Myerson.
Katie Razzall asks why the Norman Conquest still matters today.
Historian Michael Wood on the place of the Norman Conquest in British cultural imagination
Food historian Dr Annie Gray considers how the Norman Conquest changed our diet.
Michael Rosen explores the impact of the Norman invasion on the English language.
Join Greg and guests in 11th-century Europe to take a close look at the Bayeux Tapestry.
What do the tapestry's scenes of battle reveal about life and death in the Middle Ages?
Which events at the dawn of 1066, sparked the Battle of Hastings?
The Vikings are coming for 9th century England following the murder of their brethren.
The rise of William of Normandy, later, the Conquerer
The thrilling life of Harold Godwinson - England's greatest hero
The Normans were a formidable force who left a lasting legacy across the British Isles
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 鈥榯he Norman Yoke'.
Dan tells the dramatic story of 1066.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Domesday Book.
The Domesday Book has survived almost 1,000 years of turmoil, war and politics.
Rana Mitter and guests look at Norman history, misconceptions and echoes heard today
1066 ushers in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age鈥�
The early life of history's most famous viking: Harald Hardrada
What is the story is behind ruins in the center of Exeter? Rosemary Griggs explains.
For over 600 years, castles played a leading role in the story of Britain.
