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Plague Fiction

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

In light of the Covid-19 global outbreak, Professor Laura Ashe takes a look back at the literature on the Plague, starting with the 14th century when the Black Death was sweeping the globe. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Laura Ashe
Interviewed Guest:
Hannah Skoda
Interviewed Guest:
Tabitha Stanmore
Interviewed Guest:
Abigail Williams
Executive Producer:
Ed Stobart
Executive Producer:
Emma Parkins
Director:
David Starkey
Production Manager:
Judy Wilson

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