Ethelred the Unready reigned from 978 to 1016 and has the reputation of a reign full of cockups. Philippa leads the look at his reign including his decision to pay for a Viking Army and also the real story behind his epitaph!

Dr Kat Marchant, Philippa Lacey Brewell and Catherine Ibbotson join forces each Wednesday night for a shackle-free history discussion...it's History After Dark!

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