When the TV series of In Search of the Dark Ages was broadcast in 1979, its presenter Michael Wood had embarked on a groundbreaking career in presenting history on television.
Michael Wood

Wood's book of the series was published afterwards, and now, 40 years on, he has released a new edition. Our editor, and MJ Porter, author of Son of Mercia, had the opportunity to pose a few questions, along with some readers of Aspects of History.  The new edition of...