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Hosted by Amice MacDonell · arts · EN · 21 episodes
Edward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in Normandy, France want Duke William. They claim Edward gave William the throne. Who is right? Will Britain be Normanized? - Summary by Esther ben Simonides Cast List King Edward the Confessor: Beth ThomasHarold, Earl of Wessex: Adele de PignerollesGyrth, brother to Harold; Cecilia, daughter of William and Matilda: RachelStigand, Archbishop of Canterbury: Mike HarrisWilliam, Duke of Normandy: Esther ben SimonidesOdo, Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother to William: MaryAnnSRobert "Courthose", son to William and Matilda; Gytha, mother to Harold: SoniaWilliam "Rufus", son to William and Matilda; William Malet, a Norman Baron: Tomas PeterLanfranc, Prior of Bec: ApneiaWilliam Fitzosbern, a Norman Baron: Larry WilsonRoger of Montgomery, a Norman Baron: NewgatenovelistHugh Margot, a Norm
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Signup to Generate a PitchEdward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in Normandy, France want Duke William. They claim Edward gave William the throne. Who is right? Will Britain be Normanized?
Saxon and Norman is hosted by Amice MacDonell. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Seven Keys to Baldpate (Play)-George M. Cohan" (12 September 2026, 179 minutes), "Cymbeline-William Shakespeare" (24 August 2026, 207 minutes), and "Time is Not Yet Ripe-Thomas Louis Buvelot Esson" (23 August 2026, 116 minutes).
Saxon and Norman publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 173 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Saxon and Norman is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Saxon and Norman requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Saxon and Norman's contact route on record: verified email.
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Amice MacDonell hosts Saxon and Norman, an arts show with 21 episodes published.
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Edward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in...
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