Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology

The old Norse gods stride the nine known worlds, battling against monsters, giants and each other. They are quarrelsome, fallible immortals, and the myths about them are full of squabbles, vanity and jealousy. Neil Gaiman has dramatised some of these old tales from the far, icy north, and a stellar cast – led by Diana Rigg, Derek Jacobi and Natalie Dormer – adds vividness to his work. A fine slice of winter listening.