British Literature

This collection of 166 titles comprises a treasure trove of BBC productions of famous literary works, many that were buried in the BBC archive for the past few decades. From Dickens to Shakespeare, from Chekhov to Arthur Miller, from Jane Austen to Mary Shelley, a great breadth of works is included.
Publication dates range from 1980-2019.

View nearly 700 streaming videos related to British and Irish literature.
Publications dates range from 1980's to present.

This is the story of the British novel in the 20th century as told by those who know it best: the authors themselves. Plundering the BBC archives, this three-part series begins with E. M. Forster and concludes with Ian McEwan, offering face time with dozens of writers as well as commentators on their lives and work.
2010, Open University. 3-part series, 60–76 minutes each.

Written 600 years ago, these stories explore the depths of the human psyche, whether that be love, sex, greed, gluttony or God. In this 21st-century version, however, the stories evolve with the help of talent scouts, plastic surgery and asylum seekers. Each of the tales is set on the pilgrims' route to Canterbury. They include: The Wife of Bath, The Miller's Tale, The Sea Captain's Tale, The Man of Law's Tale, The Pardoner's Tale and The Knight's Tale.
2003, BBC Worldwide Learning. 6 videos, 52 minutes each.

This episode of Biography presents a detailed look at the life of Charles Dickens, beginning with Dickens's harsh childhood and ending in his rise to worldwide acclaim.
1995, A&E Television Networks. 45 minutes.

This overview of Virginia Woolf's life and work from the Famous Authors series introduces the writer's upper-class family and their many literary friends who cultivated her talents and later inspired her characters. The film takes a look at Woolf's response to the early loss of her mother and sister and her mental health struggles thereafter. Woolf secured an important position in London literary circles, became part of the famous Bloomsbury group, and proceeded to write innovative fiction that changed the way women were represented in literature.
2011. Academy Media. 35 minutes.

This program traces the development of the art of war poetry from Anglo-Saxon times to the early 20th century and the works of Brooke, Owen, and Sassoon.
1993, Eagle Rock Entertainment. 60 minutes.