Episode 1
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. With his father away fighting the Scots, the young Edward shows little appetite for kingship.
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel, recounting the life of Edward II, his troubled reign and his divisive relationship with the knight Piers Gaveston.
July 1303: Edward I embarks on a military campaign to subdue Scotland. At home, his son Ned shows little appetite for kingship, instead directing his attentions towards the Gascon knight Piers Gaveston.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Broadcast
- Mon 27 Oct 200822:45BBC Radio 4
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
Short stories to keep
The fiction podcast featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers
