The Winter King: Official Podcast

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The Winter King: Official Podcast is an exclusive deep dive behind the scenes of the ITVX series, The Winter King, adapted from Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles.


Hosted by David Craig, Senior Drama Writer at RadioTimes.com, the podcast discusses each episode of the show, taking a closer look at the characters and storylines, as well as key insights into how the show was made.
Each episode, David will be joined by special guests, including key cast, crew and creatives.


The Winter King: Official Podcast is produced by ITVX and IJPR Media, in association with Bad Wolf.


All episodes of The Winter King premiere on ITVX on December 21st.

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Episode 10 (feat. James North & Kate Brooke)

Dec 21 2023 71 mins  
Derfel is reunited with Nimue on the Isle of the Dead, but realises that they’re trapped. Meanwhile, Arthur brokers a difficult peace with Aelle. Derfel and Nimue fight off cannibals as they attempt to escape the Isle, before being saved by Arthur. On a glacier, Merlin finds a powerful Treasure of Britain, but realises it is filled with blood – a terrible omen of things to come

Episode 9 (feat. Ed Whitmore)

Dec 21 2023 47 mins  
As Derfel and Morgan begin the journey back with Bedwin’s body, Ceinwyn reveals to them that Gorfydd has formed an alliance with the Saxon, Aelle. Upon returning to Dunmonia, Derfel discovers Arthur has banished Nimue to the Isle of the Dead. Meanwhile, Morgan is bereft at the death of Bedwin, confronting Arthur over it. Sansum takes pity on her, and they grow closer. Derfel diso

Episode 8 (feat. Aneirin Hughes & Andrew Gower)

Dec 21 2023 41 mins  
Sansum persuades Arthur to build his new church near Avalon, much to Nimue’s horror. Morgan and Derfel set off for Powys after news comes from Bedwin that Gorfydd is amenable to peace. Nimue places a curse upon Sansum and his followers, who mysteriously fall ill, causing them to attack Avalon. Morgan and Derfel discover they’ve been tricked by Gorfydd…In this episode, host Da

Episode 7 (feat. Simon Merrells & Tatjana Nardone)

Dec 21 2023 40 mins  
Arthur fights his feelings for Guinevere as Gorfydd begins to accept him into his inner circle, angering Gundleus. Ladwys discovers that Derfel survived Gundleus’ death pit. Gorfydd rejects Gundleus’ request to marry Ladwys in Powys. Arthur breaks his vow to Ceinwyn and elopes with Guinevere. Meanwhile, Gundleus attacks Derfel, but he manages a close escape.Episode 7 of the pod

Episode 6 (feat. Jordan Alexandra and Emily John)

Dec 21 2023 39 mins  
Arthur and the tribe kings enter peace talks. As a show of faith, Arthur makes a deal to marry Gorfydd’s daughter, Ceinwyn. However, sparks fly after he meets the mysterious Guinevere on a night walk. As Arthur and the Powysians prepare to head North for marriage, Merlin decides to go questing for the Knowledge of Britain and Arthur asks Derfel to be one of his men. Ceinwyn is di

Episode 5 (feat. Iain De Caestecker, Farren Blackburn & more)

Dec 21 2023 54 mins  
Derfel wrestles with his guilt over the attack on the mine but Owain reminds him of his blood oath. The fearsome Gorfydd arrives at Caer Cadarn with Gundleus.Tristan, the Prince of Kernow, enters the hall and demands retribution for the raid.Derfel confirms the truth to Arthur, who challenges Owain to a duel.In this episode, the actor Iain De Caestecker (Arthur), Director Farren Bl

Episode 4 (feat. Billy Postlewaite & Catrin Lewis Defis)

Dec 21 2023 34 mins  
Nimue returns to Avalon and is reunited with Merlin. Meanwhile, Derfel and Owain commence a mission to collect missing taxes from King Cadwys. Arthur accompanies Morgan to their deceased mother’s forge, where he finds a rusted sword. Episode 4 of the podcast sees guest stars Billy Postletwaite who plays King Cadwys and producer Catrin Lewis Defis talk about character motives and

Episode 3 (feat. Steven Elder & Ken Nwosu)

Dec 21 2023 39 mins  
Following the horrifying events at Avalon, Arthur and his men take Gundleus and Ladwys prisoner at Caer Cadarn. Determined to become a warrior, Derfel is taken in by Sagramor and Arthur’s men. Bishop Bedwin begs Arthur to stay in Dunmonia and unite the tribes. Meanwhile, Nimue struggles with her past trauma inflicted by Gundleus.In this episode, host David is joined by the actors

Episode 2 (feat. Ellie James, Stuart Campbell & Nathaniel Martello-White)

Dec 21 2023 45 mins  
Nimue returns to Avalon as Uther, on the brink of death, names three men as the Edling King Mordred’s protectors. Merlin seeks Arthur in Gaul and asks him to return to Britain. Gundleus, Ladwys and the Silurians arrive at Avalon to pay their respect to Queen Norwenna and the baby, before unleashing a surprise attack. Derfel, Nimue and others manage to escape the nightmarish scene

Episode 1 (feat. Iain De Caestecker & Otto Bathurst)

Dec 21 2023 42 mins  
After Arthur’s arrival at Caer Cadarn carrying the body of his half-brother, King Uther beats him ruthlessly, banishing him from Dumnonia. Flash forward five years later and Queen Norwenna gives birth to a new heir, but Merlin declares the child is destined for evil.David Craig speaks to the actor portraying Arthur Pendragon, Iain De Caestecker, and director Otto Bathurst about A