The short version
A BBC discussion of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, explicitly recommended in the comments.
From the HackerLinks archive
In Our Time: Epic of Gilgamesh
A BBC discussion of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, explicitly recommended in the comments.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-31
Last seen:2026-10-31
Times seen:1
Website:bbc.co.uk
Why it caught our attention
The commenter directly recommends a specific episode, not merely the podcast series.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-31
“I highly recommend this episode of BBC In Our Time:”
fguerraz · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Gilgamesh by Simon Armitage review – an ancient epic is brilliantly translated
Also surfaced in this discussion
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Simon Armitage / Bill Wallis)
Gilgamesh by Simon Armitage review – an ancient epic is brilliantly translated
2026-10-31