Books That Made Britain | East Anglia: The Scene of the Crime
PD James, Nicci French and many other top crime writers have used East Anglia as a setting for their books. Martha Kearney investigates why this unique landscape has caught the imagination of so many authors.
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Poetry Extra | The Poetry of History: 4: Death of King George V
John Betjeman's Death of King George V captures a subtle shift in the Britain where he had grown up.
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Poetry Extra | The Poetry of History: 3: Annus Mirabilis: The Year of Wonders
The Year of Wonders, by John Dryden, reveals an enthusiasm for the events of 1666.