Medieval Animals

Published: Sept. 10, 2022, 8:40 a.m.

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Tim Wingard and Kiri Pritchard-McLean to look at what we know about animals in medieval Europe. From hunting and farming to companionship and entertainment, animals have long been a part of our culture but how did the beliefs and treatment of animals by our medieval ancestors inform our societal values today? And just how do you lick a bear into shape?!

You\u2019re Dead To Me is a production by The Athletic for BBC Radio 4.\nResearch by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow\nWritten by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner\nProduced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner\nAssistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow\nProject Management: Isla Matthews\nAudio Producer: Max Bower