Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain(2008)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2008-04-06
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 0.0
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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Melvyn Bragg travels through the British Isles exploring a rich tradition of literature. Whilst taking in the work of established writers both old and new, Melvyn uncovers a never-before seen body of writing by ordinary people, living on the land and writing about their experiences.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 4E01
North Journey
Air Date: 2008-04-06
Written Britain could historically be said to begin in the North of England. The first history of the country was wr...
E02
London and the Thames
Air Date: 2008-04-13
A journey through London examining the street slang of Shakespeare's day and the language of the foul-mouthed Thames ...
E03
The Midlands
Air Date: 2008-04-20
Examining the literary heritage of the Midlands, from John Clare's poetic vision of the Northamptonshire countryside ...
E04
Scotland
Air Date: 2008-04-27
In the final episode of the series Bragg follows in the footsteps of Scotland's early tourists, including the 18th-ce...
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