Here are three Ms which are all representative of the north east of England – monasteries, monks and mead.

In this episode, Gudrun looks at how Aidan and Cuthbert brought Christianity to the wilds of Northumbria, how monks began making fortified wine, mead and beer, and the different religious orders around Europe.

• 0:54: St Aidan & St Cuthbert
• 1:50: Monks & mead
• 2:15: The Benedictines & their infamous Buckfast Tonic Wine
• 3:55: Belgian not-for-profit beers