British Landscape

A collection of intimate, observational portraits of leading artists, revealing unique insights into their working lives and creative process. From Norman Ackroyd's etchings of the British landscape to Frank Quitely's superhero creations, and from Polly Morgan's explorations in taxidermy to Antony Gormley's new work Tanker Field, this series of films explores what it means to be an artist working today. Featuring additional films and exclusive BBC Arts Online interviews and features.

Few nations offer a literary legacy as impressive as that of Great Britain. For more than 1,500 years, the literature of this tiny island has taught, nurtured, thrilled, outraged, and humbled readers both inside and outside its borders. Chaucer, Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Swift, Conrad, Wilde—the roster of British writers who have made a lasting impact on literature is remarkable. More importantly, Britain's writers have long challenged readers with new ways of understanding an ever-changing world.

Great British Railway Journeys is a documentary television series on BBC Two hosted by Michael Portillo, where he travels around the United Kingdom, with a primary emphasis on Great Britain. This season, its 7th, features 20 episodes total, 30 minutes each. A higher quality version may also be made available, for those who prefer that.