In this special episode, Charlie Higson indulges his fascination with British art. His guest is Bendor Grosvenor, the art historian, writer and former art dealer.

As well as his sleuthing work discovering lost art treasures, he's also published a book called The Invention Of British Art.

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To round off Series 2 and our delve into our Anglo-Saxon past, Charlie Higson looks at the extraordinary life of Harald Hardrada. King of Norway and if things had gone differently, he may have been King of England, but, as you will hear, he didn't quite make it.

Helping Charlie to look into this fascinating character is Don Hollway, author of The Last Viking and Battle For The Island Kingdom

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In this episode of Charlie Higson's canter through Anglo-Saxon England, he reaches the end of the Wessex dynasty.

Edward The Confessor. He died without an heir, which triggered a real life Game of Thrones, although it was more like Musical Chairs.

Ably assisting Charlie in understanding Edward's motives is David Woodman, author of the Penguin Monarch's edition on Edward The Confessor.

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