This Sceptred Isle: v.1: Julius Caesar to William the Conqueror 55BC-1087 by Christopher Lee
Covering the period up to 1087, this is part of a major Radio 4 series telling the history of Britain from the Roman invasion to the death of Victoria. Narrated by Anna Massey, the series draws on Churchill's A History of the English-speaking Peoples, with extracts read by Paul Eddington.