Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel, recounting the life of Edward II, his troubled reign and his divisive relationship with the knight Piers Gaveston
Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 1
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. With his father away fighting the Scots, the young Edward shows little appetite for kingship.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 10
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Gaveston is exiled to Bruges, but Edward cannot do without him.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 2
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Edward I struggles to persuade his son to give up his unhealthy obsession with Gaveston.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 3
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. The king is furious when Edward begs to be allowed to give away some of his lands to Gaveston.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 4
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. An encounter with a holy man at York Cathedral causes the king unexpected distress.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 5
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Following the death of his father the newly-crowned Edward II wastes no time in ennobling Gaveston.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 6
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Edward's relationship with Gaveston causes consternation amongst the Church and the nobility.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 7
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Edward's enemies prepare to bring the new King to heel.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 8
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Gaveston settles some old scores.
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Book at Bedtime - The Ruling Passion - Episode 9
David Horovitz reads from David Pownall's novel recounting the life of Edward II. Edward and Gaveston contravene a pact drawn up with the Kingdom's most powerful families.
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