The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the authority of the church and state.
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English. Melvyn reveals the story of a man whose life and legacy have been hidden from history, but whose impact on Christianity in Britain and on the English language endures today. His radical translation of the Bible into English made him a profound threat to the authority of the church and state, and set him on a fateful collision course with Henry VIII's heretic hunters and those of the pope.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Melvyn Bragg |
| Producer | Anna Cox |
| Director | Anna Cox |
| Executive Producer | Mike Smith |
Broadcasts
Thu 6 Jun 2013 21:00- Wed 4 Feb 2015 20:00
- Thu 5 Feb 2015 02:40
- Tue 15 Sep 2015 22:00
- Thu 17 Sep 2015 03:00
- Tue 17 Oct 2017 23:30
- Tue 16 Oct 2018 01:00
- Mon 22 Apr 2019 00:00
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