Few figures loom as large in British legend as King Arthur. Noble king, fair-minded monarch, mighty warrior - Arthur ends up taking on all of these roles at various points, and often a few more besides.
How did ordinary people relate to him? How does he appear in folklore and the popular imagination outside of the world of the Arthurian stories?
Let's find out how Arthur appears in folk traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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