The first of five programmes: how this country was regarded in the 16th century by such observers as the Dutch humanist Erasmus and members of the Venetian Embassy in London.
Compiled by BARRY CARMAN Read by HUGH DICKSON ,
DAVID MARCH . STEPHEN THORNE and JOHN WESTBROOK
Producer ALAN HAYDOCK
('As Others Saw Us ' in the 1 7th century: tomorrow at 10.5pm)