April 6, 2008 • 1h
Written Britain could historically be said to begin in the North of England. The first history of the country was written – by a ...Read more
April 13, 2008 • 1h
A journey through London examining the street slang of Shakespeare's day and the language of the foul-mouthed Thames boatmen. Plus...Read more
April 20, 2008 • 1h
Examining the literary heritage of the Midlands, from John Clare's poetic vision of the Northamptonshire countryside to George Eli...Read more
April 27, 2008 • 1h
In the final episode of the series Bragg follows in the footsteps of Scotland's early tourists, including the 18th-century man of ...Read more