Social Democratic Federation members
The Social Democratic Federation (SDF) was established as Britain's first organised socialist political party by H. M. Hyndman, and had its first meeting on 7 June 1881. Those joining the SDF included William Morris, George Lansbury, James Connolly and Eleanor Marx.
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Culture19th-century English poetsEnglish male novelistsEnglish non-fiction writersVictorian novelistsEnglish male short story writersEpic poetsVictorian poets19th-century English women writersEnglish atheistsEnglish feminists, English feminist writersEnglish socialistsWomen mystics19th-century British short story writersEnglish fantasy writersEnglish libertariansEnglish short story writersLibertarian socialistsVictorian writersArtist authorsArtists' Rifles soldiersBritish socialistsEnglish activistsEnglish people of Irish descentEnglish suffragistsEnglish women activistsMythopoeic writersNew Age predecessorsTranslators of HomerVictorian women writers19th-century English architectsArts and Crafts movement artistsBritish botanical illustratorsBritish male poetsBritish reformersBritish women's rights activistsEnglish printers, Translators of VirgilFormer AnglicansFounders of Indian schools and collegesPeople educated at Marlborough College
Annie Besant
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life of 19th-century writer and campaigner Annie Besant.
21 June 2012
Featuring: Lawrence Goldman, David Stack, Yasmin Khan
CultureEnglish non-fiction writersWomen mysticsEnglish socialists19th-century English women writersVictorian writersEnglish women activistsEnglish people of Irish descentEnglish suffragistsVictorian women writersEnglish activistsNew Age predecessorsBritish women's rights activistsFormer AnglicansSocial Democratic Federation membersFounders of Indian schools and collegesBritish reformersEnglish feminists, English feminist writersWilliam Morris
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss some of the many aspects of William Morris: his activism, poetry and prose and his ideas on arts, crafts and work in an industrial world.
5 July 2018
Featuring: Ingrid Hanson, Marcus Waithe, Jane Thomas
Culture19th-century English poetsEnglish male novelistsVictorian novelistsEpic poetsEnglish male short story writersVictorian poetsEnglish atheistsEnglish socialists19th-century British short story writersEnglish short story writersEnglish fantasy writersEnglish libertariansLibertarian socialistsArtists' Rifles soldiersBritish socialistsArtist authorsTranslators of HomerMythopoeic writersBritish male poets19th-century English architectsArts and Crafts movement artistsBritish botanical illustratorsPeople educated at Marlborough CollegeSocial Democratic Federation membersEnglish printers, Translators of Virgil