Portrait of Lord Melvyn Bragg, host of In Our Time

Medieval legends

The legend of Cheraman Perumals is the medieval tradition associated with the Cheraman Perumals (Chera kings) of Kerala. The sources of the legend include popular oral traditions and later literary compositions.

2 episodes

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  1. Prester John

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Prester John, the legendary Christian king said to rule over a lost nation in 'The Indies' and ready to support Christians in Europe.

    4 June 2015

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    Featuring: Marianne O'Doherty, Martin Palmer, Amanda Power

     
  2. The Nibelungenlied

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the epic German poem of Siegfried and Kriemhild against Gunther and Brunhilda, two powerful couples whose friendship turns to rivalry and revenge.

    1 December 2022

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    Featuring: Sarah Bowden, Mark Chinca, Bettina Bildhauer