The hyped coverage of the crime was an interesting topic, and a precursor to today’s tabloid stories, true crime podcasts and TikTok sleuths. But there was a bit too much padding around the edges, with visits to various experts.

Worsley’s beady historian’s eye observed that it [the Bayeux tapestry] was technically an embroidery: “This is women’s work, and I suspect that the men who give names to things like this don’t necessarily know what they’re looking at.” Ooh, good point, Ms Worsley, and delivered with such gracious tartness.