3. The Oath and Edward's Death

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

Produced and directed by Kate Rowland

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.