Melvyn Bragg

He was a man whose life and legacy have been hidden from history, but whose impact on Christianity in Britain endures today. Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English. His radical work made him a profound threat to the authority of the church and set him on a fateful collision course with Henry VIII's heretic hunters.

Drunk, uncontrollable, infinitely generous and larger than life, director Tony Palmer lays bare the life of the legendary, top box office star.