Richard the Lionheart
Children’s TV’s Timmy Mallett nominates Richard the Lionheart. With historian Helen Castor and Matthew Parris. From 2016.
Richard the Lionheart has been portrayed on screen by Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins and Patrick Stewart, quite a starry list. But what is the reality behind the legend of this famous king?
Richard's nominator is Timmy Mallett, a legend of children's TV but also unexpectedly a history graduate. Great historical characters, he says, have great stories attached to them, and Richard's life was not short of adventure, particularly on the Third Crusade.
Applying a cool head to Richard's life is the historian and broadcaster Helen Castor. She concedes that much of Timmy's enthusiasm is probably deserved.
Presenter Matthew Parris attempts to discover the truth about whether the Lionheart was in fact gay.
Producer: Miles Warde.
Produced in BBC Bristol and first broadcast on Radio 4 in May 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Timmy Mallett |
| Interviewed Guest | Helen Castor |
| Producer | Miles Warde |
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Tue 10 May 201616:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 13 May 201623:00BBC Radio 4
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