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In Their Own Words: British Novelists

Episode 3: Nothing Sacred (1970-1990)

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

The story of the 20th century British novel. In the 70s and 80s, nothing was sacred as the mores of the time were incessantly called into question. Show more

In Their Own Words: British Novelists

Episode 1: Among the Ruins (1919-1939)

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

The story of the 20th century British novel, told by the authors themselves. The interwar years saw an ideological crisis which transformed fiction. Show more

In Their Own Words: British Novelists

Episode 2: The Age of Anxiety (1945-1969)

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

The story of the 20th century British novel. A new generation of novelists were on hand to confront the fear of armageddon following the end of WW2. Show more