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Comedian, actor and writer David Mitchell discusses his new book on England\u2019s monarchy, offering a fresh take on centuries of kings and queens <\/p>

By Matt Elton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 02 October 2023 at 06:39 AM<\/p>

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From his turn as Shakespeare in Upstart Crow to his historical sketches with Robert Webb, comedian and actor David Mitchell\u2019s work has often touched on the past. Now he\u2019s written his first history book, Unruly, charting England\u2019s monarchy from its earliest days to the reign of Elizabeth I. David tells Matt Elton about this storied history.<\/p>\n\n

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David Mitchell is the author of Unruly: A History of England\u2019s Kings and Queens<\/em> (Penguin, 2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buy now on Bookshop.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
Buy now on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n
Buy now on Waterstones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/body><\/html>\n
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