Bernard Cornwell on The Last Kingdom
The renowned historical novelist talks about his books that inspired the Anglo-Saxon drama series The Last Kingdom
As the third series of the Anglo-Saxon drama is about to air, we speak to renowned historical novelist Bernard Cornwell about his books that inspired the programmes, and about his writing career more broadly.
- Read the real history behind The Last Kingdom, plus a recap of what happened in seasons 1–3 here
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