📯NEW EPISODE!!! 😁This week You’re Dead To Me tackles the medieval legends and literature about King Arthur With fantastic comedian Mike Wozniak and expert historian @mareganlefay.bsky.social. Listen on BBC SOUNDS now, or wait a month for it to arrive on apps www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... - ThreadSky

gregjenner.bsky.social • 27 days ago

📯NEW EPISODE!!! 😁This week You’re Dead To Me tackles the medieval legends and literature about King Arthur

With fantastic comedian Mike Wozniak and expert historian @mareganlefay.bsky.social. Listen on BBC SOUNDS now, or wait a month for it to arrive on apps

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027sx8?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

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littlemrsb.bsky.social•27 days ago

@kylafink.bsky.social - just for you, on your way to work 🙂

triskaideka.bsky.social•27 days ago

I understand that this is Arthur YDTM, so it’s only 25 minutes in length. #somepithywordtoindicatethatthisisajoke

stuspbb.bsky.social•27 days ago

I think this is my favourite episode ever. My daughter wrote her 6th form EPQ 'on' is there any truth behind the legend of King Arthur, it was really good. Looking forward to Episode 2, 3, 4.... of the king Arthur YDTM, there's so much more to discuss. Please. (Same guests too, please).

mareganlefay.bsky.social•27 days ago

Thanks stu glad you enjoyed it! And yes agreed so much more we could've covered

stuspbb.bsky.social•27 days ago

Yes. I really did.

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

Hahaha yeah it’s a VAST subject!

louiestowell.bsky.social•27 days ago

oh i am VERY excited!!!!

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

If you prefer video… KING ARTHUR!!

ro-bot.bsky.social•27 days ago

This episode is making me so happy! All my favourite things/peeps together in my favourite podcast ❤️

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

So glad you like it!

angrydigit.bsky.social•27 days ago

Listening now. Making want to dig out my copy of Le Mort D’Arthur illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley. Will admit I’ve looked at the art more than the text in the past!

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

Oh and here’s a lopsided pic of me, Mike, and @mareganlefay.bsky.social after we had pulled the proverbial podcast from the stone!

ryangenealogy.bsky.social•27 days ago

It's very strange seeing Mike Wozniak not wearing a suit.

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

He’s podcast casual, Taskmaster formal

jonrouston.bsky.social•27 days ago

Mike's moustache is splendid.

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

He’s lustrously hirsute

zincstoat.uk•27 days ago

Dutch angle Greg, very arty.

vickeryt.bsky.social•27 days ago

Love these pods

stmginger.bsky.social•27 days ago

I am pretty sure i can actually hear the moustache ...

vlgambini.bsky.social•27 days ago

Oddly, the one name never associated with the British monarchy is Arthur.

You'd think we'd be up to Arthur XLVII or something by now.

Not that I don't love the legend, but I always thought that little factoid was interesting.

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

Henry VIII’s older brother was Arthur but died before he could become king

vlgambini.bsky.social•27 days ago

I'm surprised Charles III took that name. Not a great series there...

cherylmorgan.bsky.social•27 days ago

Fabulous stuff, though national pride requires me to stand up for Peredur, whence Cretien may have nicked the graal (but not the severed head).

Sad that we missed out on the weird gender stuff in stories like Silence and Tristan de Nanteuil, but I know you have limited time.

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

It’s a vast subject, you could easily do a 12 hour podcast series on Arthuriana and still miss bits out - we tried to cover the obvious bits people know a little bit about

rhyskamjones.bsky.social•27 days ago

It's my ongoing belief that there's a gap in the market for a Celticism/Celtic history podcast aimed at the fantasy/neopagan/history crossover crowd (I've got a good storehouse of eccentric druid stories...)

madamepinkness.bsky.social•27 days ago

That would be a really fun & interesting one to do, there's so much woo & rubbish out there. Something based in academic study, but accessible, correcting some common misconceptions, & having a laugh sounds great.

cherylmorgan.bsky.social•27 days ago

Stop giving me ideas…

peanutbutterbear.bsky.social•27 days ago

Looking forward to it -- thanks, Greg!

johnnyninefingers.bsky.social•27 days ago

The Matter of Britain rears its head in modern Britain.

chloeillustrates.bsky.social•27 days ago

@jamieillustrate.bsky.social how bizarre!

jamieillustrate.bsky.social•27 days ago

The once and future subject matter!

katsoo.bsky.social•27 days ago

I shall not wait, Greg 😝 this one sounds perfect for a mulling 😌

menysnoweballes.bsky.social•27 days ago

Ooh my daughter loves Mike! Do you think this episode is suitable for kids? She's pretty bloodthirsty if that helps 😂

lunapuella.bsky.social•27 days ago

I listened to it today and would also say it's fairly safe for kids!

gregjenner.bsky.social•27 days ago

I think so! There’s only one swear word where we say Merlin’s original Welsh name in French means Shit

The radio edit tomorrow on Radio 4 is 30 minutes and has no rude bits

menysnoweballes.bsky.social•27 days ago

ah, swearing is fine though she will probably say "THEY SWORE MUMMY" lol

ingenoor.bsky.social•27 days ago

YES!!! 👏🏼

meladjusted.bsky.social•27 days ago

The civil war and King Arthur in one season. You’re really delivering the goods for me this year Greg!

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