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May 2023
25m 21s

Season 2 | 6. Brothers Behaving Badly

Sony Music Entertainment
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While Richard is away crusading, back home his brother John and half-brother Geoffrey are up to no good. After being banned from England, John returns to badmouth Richard’s regime and set himself up as a king-in-waiting. The Lionheart sends back trusted advisors and even his mum Eleanor to tackle his scheming siblings, but he’s starting to fear this may not be enough…


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Written and presented by Dan Jones

Producer - Clem Hitchcock 

Series Producer and Story Editor - Georgia Mills

Executive  Producer - Dave Anderson

Production Manager - Jen Mistri 

Composer -  Matt Acheson 

Sound Design and Mixing - Chris O'Shaughnessy


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