2. Dragons

Rhianna Pratchett seeks out dragons, and heads up to Sunderland, to meet one such specimen, The Lambton Worm. Rhianna explores how these powerful creatures reflect human power struggles, symbolise changing threats, and how they are used to justify who has rights over the land. The fantasy writer is taking us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land. She's out to uncover what they can tell us about our history, our world and our lives today. Storyteller: Stuart Miller Other Contributors: Dr Jamie Beckett Natalie Lawrence Original Music by Ben MacDougall Sound Design: John Scott Producers: Lorna Skingley and Sarah Harrison A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2023.