19th-century British journalists
During the 19th century, London grew enormously to become a global city of immense importance. It was the largest city in the world from about 1825, the world's largest port, and the heart of international finance and trade.
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CultureWriters about activism and social changeEnglish male poetsCritics of the Catholic ChurchEnglish essayistsBurials at Westminster AbbeyEnglish male non-fiction writersBritish male essayistsEnglish AnglicansEnglish people of Scottish descent19th-century English poetsCritics of work and the work ethicEnglish male dramatists and playwrightsEnglish male novelistsLiteracy and society theoristsVictorian novelists19th-century English novelists19th-century pseudonymous writersAnti-consumeristsEnglish male short story writersEnglish travel writers19th-century English non-fiction writersBritish critics of religionsEnglish satiristsMale essayistsTrope theoristsWriters of Gothic fiction19th-century British philanthropists19th-century British short story writersAnglican writersEnglish fantasy writersEnglish philanthropistsEnglish philosophers19th-century British economists19th-century English dramatists and playwrights19th-century English essayists19th-century travel writersAlumni of Christ Church, OxfordArtists' Rifles soldiersBritish social reformersLecturersWriters from the London Borough of CamdenAlumni of King's College LondonAnglo-ScotsArchitectural theoreticiansArts and Crafts movement artistsCritics of political economyEnglish children's writersEnglish historical novelists, 19th-century English historiansEnglish prisoners and detaineesEnglish reformersPeople from Somers Town, London
Dickens
Melvyn Bragg discusses the achievements of Charles Dickens What is his political and literary legacy to our age?
12 July 2001
Featuring: Rosemary Ashton, Michael Slater, John Bowen
CultureWriters about activism and social changeEnglish male poetsCritics of the Catholic ChurchEnglish male non-fiction writersBurials at Westminster AbbeyEnglish AnglicansBritish male essayists19th-century English poetsEnglish male novelistsVictorian novelistsLiteracy and society theoristsEnglish male dramatists and playwrights19th-century English novelists19th-century pseudonymous writersEnglish male short story writersEnglish travel writersWriters of Gothic fictionEnglish satirists19th-century English non-fiction writersBritish critics of religionsTrope theorists19th-century British short story writers19th-century British philanthropistsEnglish philanthropistsAnglican writers19th-century English dramatists and playwrightsWriters from the London Borough of CamdenBritish social reformersLecturers19th-century English essayists19th-century travel writersEnglish reformersEnglish prisoners and detaineesPeople from Somers Town, London19th-century British journalistsEnglish historical novelists, 19th-century English historiansJohn Ruskin
Melvyn Bragg discusses the life and work of John Ruskin, art and social critic, and one of the most influential figures of the Victorian era.
31 March 2005
Featuring: Dinah Birch, Keith Hanley, Stefan Collini
CultureEnglish essayistsEnglish people of Scottish descentCritics of work and the work ethicAnti-consumeristsMale essayistsEnglish fantasy writersEnglish philosophersArtists' Rifles soldiers19th-century British economistsAlumni of Christ Church, OxfordAlumni of King's College LondonArts and Crafts movement artistsEnglish children's writersArchitectural theoreticiansAnglo-ScotsCritics of political economy19th-century British journalists