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Arthurian Mythia
by Dame Leslie & Sir Blackwood
A podcast about King Arthur and his Knights in Popular Media
Episodes
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Interview: John Matthews, King Arthur and Sarmatians
A bonus episode from our interview with John Matthews talking about his time working on the 2004 film, King Arthur and links from Arthurian myth to the Sarmatian people. Links: The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table - Amazon (US) The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights...
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Interview: The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table
In this episode we interview author, John Matthews and speak to him about his new book, The Great Book of King Arthur & His Knights of the Round Table, a book that compiles 32 Arthurian tales with illustrations by John Howe and foreword by Neil Gaiman. We talk to John about what got him into...
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BBC Merlin: A Remedy to Cure All Ills
Insects in the brain was never going to catch-on as a medical treatment was it? A new healer in Camelot seems to think it will though and soon Gaius finds himself sidelined. Links: Merlin - A Remedy to Cure All Ills - IMDb Our Links: Our novella, Ap Ector No.1: Cries in the Storm is out on Amazon...
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BBC Merlin: Lancelot
It is Merlin May and Lancelot is coming to town! He saves Merlin, he saves Arthur, he flirts with Gwen and defeats the Griffin! What else would you expect from Lancelot? Links: Merlin - Lancelot (TV Series) - IMDb Santiago Cabrera - IMDb Our Links: Our novella, Ap Ector No.1: Cries in the Storm…
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Kaamelott book 1 ep21-30
Prepare yourselves for our poor French pronunciation because we're taking our third look at this wonderful comedy series. Taxes, interpreters and overly protective bodyguards are just some of the trials and tribulations that King Arthur has to deal with. Links: Kaamelott (TV Series) - IMDb...
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Top 5 Arthurian Movies & TV Shows
We discuss our top 5 personal favourite Arthurian films and TV shows. Does Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood's lists match and which glaringly obvious things have we missed out? Find out! Or look below for spoilers because we linked IMDb a whole lot in the description! Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme…
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Arthur of the Britons: The Gift of Life
Kai finds himself with his toughest ever challenge, babysitting a pair of Saxon children on their way back home. It's our look at the second episode of Arthur of the Britons. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop Links: Arthur of the Britons: The…
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The Green Knight (2021)
It's January. It's Gawain Month! So what better than to look at last year's film, The Green Knight complete with magic mushrooms, giants and a talking fox. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop Links: The Green Knight - IMDb The Green Knight (film)…
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
After being stuck inside an urn for six months we are back and we find out what happens when Nicolas Cage has magical powers in the 2010 film, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. A movie with as much to do with the Mickey Mouse bit in Fantasia as it does with Arthurian myth. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme…
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Tristan & Isolde (2006)
The 2006 adaptation of the tale of Isolde the Irish princess falling in love with Tristan a British noble amongst all the warfare and politics of a post-Roman Britain. When Isolde is married to Tristan's adoptive father, King Marke can they resist their love for the sake of peace? Of course not....
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BBC Merlin: The Poisoned Chalice
In our final episode of Merlin May, Merlin is poisoned by Nimueh, can Arthur overcome CGI monsters and his father to get the antidote back in time? Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop Links: "Merlin" The Poisoned Chalice - IMDb The Poisoned…
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BBC Merlin: The Mark of Nimueh
In the second episode of Merlin May we look at the third episode of the first season, where a deadly plague is running through Camelot and Guinevere is accused of witchcraft! Gaius and Merlin must find what's causing the illness before Guin is executed. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus...
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BBC Merlin: Valiant
We return to the BBC series, Merlin for the first of three instalments this month! In this episode a knight who may not be so valiant is trying to win a tournament using magical shield snakes. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop Links: IMDb -...
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Camelot The Legend
In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood embark into this very dated animated movie, where Morgan le Fey and Mordred plot to overthrow King Arthur. Not quite an animated classic but some interesting ideas nonetheless. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by...
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Merlin (1998)
Can Merlin foil the plans of Queen Mab and try to get a half-decent king in charge of Britain? Today we managed to battle past 90s TV CGI dragons to take a look at the 1998 mini-series; Merlin. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Arthurian Mythia Techno Remix by Scop Links: Merlin (TV...
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Knights of the Round Table: Gawain
The course of true love never does run smooth and for Aislyn in particular her course takes her over a waterfall. In the guise of the loathly lady, Ragnelle she saves the life King Arthur from Queen Morgause, and seeks out to embarrass her ex; Sir Gawain. So join us as we look at Knights of the...
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Cursed
Join us in a land that may possibly be Britain (we're not entirely sure) where the Fey are being hunted by the Red Paladins who seek to exterminate them. Their last hope rests on the Wolf Blood Witch, Nimue who has been thrust into the spotlight as she wields the sword of power. Music: Arthurian...
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The Kid Who Would Be King
Come with us as we journey back through the mists of time to the land of 2019! Where a school boy called Alex pulled a sword from the stone and sets into motion a battle against Morgan le Fey! Get ready your bone, gristle and beetle blood for The Kid Who Would Be King! Music: Arthurian Mythia…
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Fate/Zero
In our 50th episode we take a journey to Fuyuki City to have a look at Fate/Zero and the Arthurian elements of the story. We have Saber who is the spirit of Artoria Pendragon battling Alexander the Great, Gilgamesh and others in the Fourth Holy Grail War. Who wins the war and how much Arthurian...
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Prince Valiant (1997)
We journey back to Thule and this time its for the 1997 live action adaptation of Prince Valiant! Can Valiant stop the evil Morgan and Thagnar the viking from stealing Excalibur and taking over Britain? Probably yes, because he's the titular hero. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media…
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The Forbidden Sister - Interview
In which Sir Blackwood and Dame Leslie are joined by author, Kieran Higgins, to talk about his second Arthurian book; The Forbidden Sister, the companion novel to The Forgotten Sister. We also find out more about his new book, The Jealous Brother. Which did he prefer writing more? How difficult…
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Kaamelott ep.11-20
We make another foray into Kaamelott and pick up with King Arthur attempting to run his kingdom, have lunch with his in-laws, have a pleasant night with his mistress and meet the Lady of the Lake. Also Merlin proves to be as competent as our ability to speak French. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme…
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Lancelot Guardian of Time
In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood find themselves in the 90s to take a look at this made for TV film of Time Travel. Will this be an Excellent Adventure or a Bogus Journey? Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media End Theme Monty Python Intermission Song - Monty Python and the Search...
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Entaku no kishi monogatari: Moero Arthur (King Arthur Anime) ep3
We journey back to the land of Wrogles where Arthur rides to meet with Leodegrance but along the way he is ambushed by Lavic's men. Can Arthur escape and who is the brave, brilliant mysterious knight who rides to his rescue-- it's Lancelot. Of course it's Lancelot. Special Thanks: Fuck Yeah...
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Arthur & Merlin
Combining Arthurian myth with aspects of Celtic mythology, the 2015 film, Arthur & Merlin gives a unique take and punches well above its budget. Listen to our thoughts on the movie and our attempts at saying Irish and Welsh words. (Image Credit) Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media...
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Interview: Gawain Comic
We finish Gawain Month with an interview with Sigune, the creator of the Gawain Comic. We talk to her about her love of Arthurian myth, her favourite stories and what led her to making a comic all about Gawain. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Links: Gawain An Arthurian Romance by...
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Gawain and the Green Knight 1991
For Gawain Month 2020 we go back to 1991 to look at (yet another version of) Gawain & the Green Knight. Will there be hunting? Decapitation? Heated sexual tension? And all on a TV budget? Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Links: IMDb - Gawain & the Green Knight Amazon - Gawain & the...
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Princess Gwenevere & the Jewel Riders
We complete our entirely coincidental, unofficial Guinevere month on the spookiest day of the year! Unfortunately Princess Gwenevere & the Jewel Riders is about as far from spooky as you can get. Bright colours, a flying unicorn, Princess Gwenevere attempts to thwart the plans of the evil Lady...
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Guinevere (1994)
A look at the 1994 made-for-TV movie, Guinevere. A movie which certainly runs true to its title. Also we see Guinevere and Lancelot and the two do not have an affair! I was as shocked by this as you are! Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Links: IMDb - Ronni Kern IMDb - Guinevere...
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Camelot (Starz) - Ep.1 Homecoming
With King Uther dead Merlin looks to present Uther's bastard, Arthur as the heir to kingdom. However an alliance between Arthur's half-sister Morgan and Uther's chief rival, King Lot seeks to place themselves on the throne. Heading back to the distant days of 2011 we review the first episode in...
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The Last Legion
We look at a 00s film depicting a Roman origin for Arthurian myth. Thankfully we're not looking at King Arthur (2004) again, instead we're reviewing The Last Legion. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media End Theme - Intermission Music by Monty Python Links: IMDb - The Last Legion (2007)...
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Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court
We return to an old friend in yet another re-telling of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, this time featuring Bugs Bunny. Is this the best version ACYIKAC ever? Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Links: IMDb - Bugs Bunny in King Arthur's Court WatchMojo.com (YouTube) -...
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Camelot (1967 Musical)
Arthurian Mythia will now review, Talk about the pros and cons a lot, Look at the film and give what is due, To the 60s musical; Camelot! Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media End Theme; Camelot from Camelot Soundtrack Links: GQD (YouTube) - C'est Moi, Camelot (1967) IMDb - Camelot…
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Entaku no kishi monogatari: Moero Arthur (King Arthur Anime)
Today we look at the English subtitles for the Italian dub of a Japanese interpretation of the Anglo-French adaptation of Welsh myth; Entaku no kishi monogatari: Moero Arthur, the King Arthur anime. Will Arthur reunite the kingdoms of Wrogles or will the villainous Lavic succeed in killing the…
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
What happens when you mix Guy Ritchie, Arthurian Myth, Giant Elephants and six years of development? Arthur running a London brothel. And yet it's still better than the 2004 film. Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood review one of the movies of 2017; King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Music: Arthurian...
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The Adventures of Sir Lancelot - The Ferocious Fathers
We return to ITV's 1956 series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot where an age old dispute between two families threatens the peace of the realm. King Arthur dispatches the newest Knight of the Roundtable to settle things. Breaking not one but two sieges by himself, Lancelot must use all his cunning...
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Arthur of the Britons - Arthur is Dead
In which Sir Blackwood and Dame Leslie go back to the time of post-Roman Britain where the warring British kingdoms face destruction at the hands of Cerdic of the Saxons. Only one man can unite the Britons to face this threat...and sadly it is not Brian Blessed. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by...
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Quest for Camelot
In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood go on a quest to see if a decent film can exist underneath the pile of bad comic relief. It is time for a Quest for Camelot. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Links: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King%27s_Damosel IMDb:...
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Gawain Month - Gareth & Gawain: The Tale of Sir Gareth of Orkney
Are Sir Gareth's adventures like Gawain's, is he trying to emulate his older brother or is this all coincidence? Today Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood try to think of an answer to this question that literally no one asked. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media Links: Arthur Dies at the…
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Gawain Month - BBC Merlin: Gwaine
In which we celebrate Gawain month by spending a lot of admiring a shirtless Gwaine... ... ... ...oh we also look into the character of Gwaine in his first appearance in BBC's Merlin. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media Links: IMDb Merlin S03E04 "Gwaine":...
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The Legend of Prince Valiant - The Dream
In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood witness the conquest of a kingdom and join Prince Valiant on his journey from Thule to a dinosaur infested swamp that may or may not be somewhere in Britain. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme by Invictus Media Where the Truth Lies by The Exchange featuring Marc...
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The Sword in the Stone
As confusion reigns Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood watch an owl and a time traveler attempt to educate some kid called Wart, as they review The Sword in the Stone. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media End Theme By Monty Python Links: T.H.White Wikipedia:...
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Adventures of Sir Galahad - The Stolen Sword
In which valiant Sir Blackwood and cunning Dame Leslie watch Galahad's first foray into knighthood and the political intrigues of Camelot. Where we also learn that traveling through Merlin's private forest is a seriously bad idea. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media Links:...
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Bonus Episode: Our thoughts on Monty Python & the Holy Grail with Bloopers
In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood give their actual opinions on the masterwork of comedy that is Monty Python & the Holy Grail. Then following that bloopers from the recording of the Very Serious Review. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media Links:...
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A Very Serious Monty Python and the Holy Grail
In which Sir Blackwood and Dame Leslie take a very serious look at the classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media Links: http://www.thortrains.com/uniforms/medtime.htm...
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King Arthur and the Knights of Justice Episode 1
In which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood take on a daring request to analyse the 90s cartoon show King Arthur and the Knights of Justice. Music: Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media Black Adder Theme from Black Adder the Series Research References:...
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First Knight
In which Sir Blackwood and Dame Leslie explore the some times slapsticky romantic adventure of First Knight. http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Zucker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azure_(heraldry)...
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Gawain Month: The Carl of Carlisle
In which Sir Blackwood and Dame Leslie go hunting and are forced to spend the night at Carlisle Castle with the dread Carl. If you want to Read This Before please check it out here: http://www.eleusinianm.co.uk/olde-bokes/blue-book-of-wellow/pdf/sir-gawain-carle-of-carlisle.pdf **If you are...
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BBC Merlin Episode One: Dragon's Call
In which Sir Blackwood and Dame Leslie, adventure into the BBC's popular stab at the Myth of Merlin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(2008_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Pierrefonds http://www.nightbringer.se/a_personsg.html Image: BBC.co.uk Music: Opening Music…
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2004 King Arthur: Part Two
In Which Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood after much effort and over coming adversity finally complete 2004 King Arthur. http://ew.com/article/2004/07/09/behind-scenes-look-king-arthur/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_and_Caitlin_Matthews https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_A._Malcor...
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