King James BibleThe Story of the King James BibleEpisodes Episode guide

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1. The Legacy

   3/3James Naughtie on the enduring place of the King James Bible in British culture.
2. The Translation

   2/3James Naughtie on how a committee of Bible translators produced a "national epic.".
3. The Commission

   1/3James Naughtie tells the story of how King James commissioned a new Bible translation.