About this episode

The episode features a discussion with historian Amy Jeffs about King Arthur and his significance in history and today.

The Plodcast heads to the Cotswolds this week in search of King Arthur. Historian and artist Amy Jeffs has written a new study exploring the earliest origins of the legendary king. Why was he so important to medieval people and what relevance does he have today? Plodcast host Fergus Collins meets Amy in her Cotswold homeland to walk and talk all things Arthur, while searching for a Roman villa that may hold important clues to the story. Plus, if we're very lucky, Amy might sing live on the Plodcast... Amy's book: Arthur: A New Life is published by Riverrun and out September 2026.Photo: Rachael HumphriesGet in touch on Facebook! Search "BBC Countryfile Magazine - Plodcast Community" or join the discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/countryfilemagazineplodcast/?ref=shareThe BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast is the Publishers Podcast Awards Special Interest Podcast of the Year 2024 & 2025 and the PPA Podcast of the Year 2022. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: theplodcast@countryfile.com. If your letter, email or message is read out on the show…

People in this episode

Host: Fergus Collins

Guest: Amy Jeffs

Topics covered

• King Arthur
• medieval history
• Cotswolds
• historical exploration
• literature
• cultural significance

Keywords

• King Arthur
• Amy Jeffs
• Cotswolds
• medieval
• historian
• Roman villa
• Arthur: A New Life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riverrun, BBC Countryfile Magazine, Plodcast

Books & works: Arthur: A New Life

Places: Cotswolds, Roman villa

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