Books That Made Britain

Season 1

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.

Where to Watch Books That Made Britain • Season 1

11 Episodes

East Anglia
E1
East AngliaFocuses on why many top crime writers have been inspired by the East Anglian landscape.
London
E2
LondonExploring novels with characters that are newly arrived in the city, strangers in the capital.
The Yorkshire Coast
E3
The Yorkshire CoastDiscovering how writers and poets such as Bram Stoker, the Brontës, Winifred Holtby and Philip Larkin were inspired by the scenic Yorkshire Coast.
Bristol
E4
BristolDiscusses fiction that focuses on Bristol's sea-faring and slave-trading past.
North East England
E5
North East EnglandCovering literature that captures the spirit of the North East and questions why local writers are under-represented by London based publishers.
North West England
E6
North West EnglandExamining children's books whose authors were inspired by the landscape of North West England.
Rebel Writers of the East Midlands
E7
Rebel Writers of the East MidlandsFeaturing authors from the East Midlands whose books caused a sensation when they were first published.
Rye
E8
RyeInvestigating how writers old and new have been inspired by the town of Rye.
Cornish Coast
E9
Cornish CoastDelving into classic books set around the Cornish coastline.
South of England
E10
South of EnglandReviewing how the Sussex landscape has been the inspiration for authors old and new.
Factories to Middle Earth
E11
Factories to Middle EarthWas Birmingham the inspiration for Middle Earth?