Author and Historian Lucy Worsley treads Winchester’s cobbles with King Alfred’s statue for a new BBC 1 documentary.

King Alfred – the Great? delves into the life and times of the man who led the charge against the Viking invasion and  was proclaimed king of all Anglo Saxons, to establish if Alfred’s title was truly deserved. The documentary, Produced and Directed by Richard Townsend is part of the BBC’s A History of the World partnership.

Using objects gleaned from across the South, Lucy, who is Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, gathers the evidence.

After bringing alive the city’s statue, Lucy accompanies her King Alfred around Winchester to hear what the locals think before drawing on expert help. She then gives her verdict on Alfred’s greatness over an Anglo Saxon banquet fit for a King prepared by the chef Chris Bailey.