Jun 25, 2026 · 52 min · 13 segments
At the Hay Festival, Misha Glenny and guests discuss the impact of the Norman invasion on the people and land of Wales and across the modern border with England in what became known as The Welsh…
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Huw PriceGuest
Rhun EmlynGuest
Helen FultonGuest
Misha GlennyHost
The Crossed Wires Podcast Festival is back, bigger and better this year in Sheffield.
From Thursday the 2nd to Sunday the 5th of July 2026, BBC Sounds and Radio 4 Fringe are treating podcast listeners to an exciting lineup of shows all for free, including In Our Time.
We'll be recording at the Montgomery Theatre on the 4th of July with a special edition of In Our Time on Casablanca.
Visit crossedwires.live/fringe for the full list of programs and how to get free tickets.
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“Messenger forced to consume royal correspondence today”
“Brecon's towns barred Welsh from full citizenship”
“One lord's audacious claim of total power”
“Castles built against Wales now universally adored”
“Was Wales England's first true overseas colony”
“Normans sought easier conquest across Irish Sea”
