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We Three Kings

Ian Hislop probes the story and importance of the three kings of the Nativity - and how they ended up in Germany! From 2008.

The Three Kings merit only 11 lines of the Nativity story but they are so important to the Christian faith that they have their own feast day.

But who are these mysterious figures from the East and why do they still fascinate us?

Ian Hislop examines the legend of the Three Kings of the Nativity to discover how history has shaped their legacy.

Along the way, he encounters strange astrological events, the Archbishop of Canterbury and an unusual detour to Colchester.

Producer: Philip Sellars

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2008.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 23 Dec 2021 02:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 20 Dec 2008 10:30
  • Christmas Day 2009 22:15
  • Wed 29 Dec 2010 14:00
  • Christmas Day 2014 06:30
  • Christmas Day 2014 13:30
  • Christmas Day 2014 20:30
  • Boxing Day 2014 02:30
  • Boxing Day 2017 06:30
  • Boxing Day 2017 13:30
  • Boxing Day 2017 20:30
  • Wed 27 Dec 2017 01:30
  • Wed 22 Dec 2021 14:30
  • Thu 23 Dec 2021 02:30