Shardlake: bringing the Tudor murder mystery to the screen

Published: May 7, 2024, 11 p.m.

Based on the bestselling novels of CJ Sansom, Disney+'s new Tudor drama Shardlake\xa0is a 16th-century whodunnit that takes place during the tumult of the dissolution of the monasteries. The show's historical consultant, Peter Wagstaff, tells Kev Lochun about how Shardlake brings the story of a lawyer who solves crimes and mysteries for some of the most prominent members of Tudor society to the screen.\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices