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3. The Oath and Edward's Death

Episode 3 of 6

King Edward dies in his sleep. Christopher Eccleston stars in an oral dramatisation of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Back in England, King Edward dies in his sleep, and Harold is anointed his successor.

An oral dramatisation of the Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage and Jeff Young.

Harold ... Christopher Eccleston
William ... Stephen Dillane
Reporter ... Kirsty Wark
Messenger ... Andrew Tiernan
Servant ... Sean McKenzie
Edith ... Linda Bassett
Mourner ... Rosie Cavaliero
Dogman ... Thomas Arnold
Doctor ... Terence Edmond
Embalmer ... Alex Trinder

Music by Harvey Brough

Associate Producer Kate Valentine

Director: Kate Rowland

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.

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15 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Sep 2026 03:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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