Norman Day special

Front Row by BBC

Sep 3, 202642:09Society & Culture

Tom Sutcliffe and guests explore the architecture and culture of Norman Britain as part of a special day of programmes on Radio 4 marking the return of the Bayeux Tapestry. From Durham to Peterborough, Lincoln to Norwich...

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