Books That Made Britain
Take a journey around the cities and landscapes of Britain. Explore how great literature plays a part in shaping our perceptions of different regions and discover the impact certain books have had in various localities. Join the discussion. Part of the BBC #LoveToRead season.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Documentary
Take a journey around the cities and landscapes of Britain. Explore how great literature plays a part in shaping our perceptions of different regions and discover the impact certain books have had in various localities. Join the discussion. Part of the BBC #LoveToRead season.
Season 1 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
East Anglia
Focuses on why many top crime writers have been inspired by the East Anglian landscape.
Episode 2
London
Exploring novels with characters that are newly arrived in the city, strangers in the capital.
Episode 3
The Yorkshire Coast
46 mins
Discovering how writers and poets such as Bram Stoker, the Brontës, Winifred Holtby and Philip Larkin were inspired by the scenic Yorkshire Coast.
Episode 4
Bristol
Discusses fiction that focuses on Bristol's sea-faring and slave-trading past.
Episode 5
North East England
Covering literature that captures the spirit of the North East and questions why local writers are under-represented by London based publishers.
Episode 6
North West England
Examining children's books whose authors were inspired by the landscape of North West England.
Episode 7
Rebel Writers of the East Midlands
Featuring authors from the East Midlands whose books caused a sensation when they were first published.
Episode 8
Rye
Investigating how writers old and new have been inspired by the town of Rye.
Episode 9
Cornish Coast
Delving into classic books set around the Cornish coastline.
Episode 10
South of England
Reviewing how the Sussex landscape has been the inspiration for authors old and new.
Episode 11
Factories to Middle Earth
Was Birmingham the inspiration for Middle Earth?