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Review: Historical TV epic King and Conqueror, and Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper

Review: Historical TV epic King and Conqueror, and Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper

Update: 2025-08-211
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Critic Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and Medieval English Literature lecturer Dr Eleanor Parker join Samira Ahmed to discuss the BBC’s historical epic King and Conqueror starring James Norton. They’ve also read Boudicca’s Daughter by Elodie Harper, and watched Young Mothers by the award-winning filmmakers the Dardenne Brothers.

Plus Samira talks to artistic director Seán Doran about the Arts Over Borders project FrielDays, which over the course of five years will celebrate work of dramatist Brian Friel by staging all 29 of his plays either side of the Irish border.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Claire Bartleet

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Review: Historical TV epic King and Conqueror, and Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper

Review: Historical TV epic King and Conqueror, and Boudicca's Daughter by Elodie Harper

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