A Genius Performance by Kenneth Branagh and Paul Scofield! The ageing King Lear decides, in the absence of a son, to divide his kingdom between his daughters. He will do so on tha basis of how much they "say" they love him. A rather foolish method as becomes clear very quickly. Will the King learn from his error? Will it be too late? A wonderful performance by one of the early 20th century's greats of...
In this digitised age of shared information it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. In the fascinating book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg takes a look at the most important British books in history, and their long-lasting effects which can still be felt throughout the world today. Far from being a study of dry texts...