What was the inspiration for Jekyll’s double life? | Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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Ian Rankin investigates what inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to construct the story of Dr. Jekyll's double life.

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19th century poetry

Reading and analysis of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. | Poetry: Between the Lines

Reading and analysis of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. | Poetry: Between the Lines

BBC Two | 2015 | 5'52''

Akala discusses and analyses the 'Boating' extract from Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'.

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'55''

A reading and introduction to William Wordsworth's poem 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, S...

Analysis of 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

Analysis of 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'59''

Owen Sheers explores the atmosphere, structure, punctuation and vocabulary used by Wordsworth in '...

Break, Break, Break' by Alfred Lord Tennyson | My Life in Verse

Break, Break, Break' by Alfred Lord Tennyson | My Life in Verse

BBC Two | 2009 | 7'59''

Sheila Hancock explores an early poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Keats's 'Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art' | Poetry: Between the Lines

Keats's 'Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art' | Poetry: Between the Lines

BBC Two | 2015 | 5'45''

Akala presents a reading and discussion of Keats's poem.

Robert Browning's 'The Laboratory' | The Power of Poetry

Robert Browning's 'The Laboratory' | The Power of Poetry

BBC Two | 2010 | 3'43''

A contemporary dramatisation of Browning's poem, with the poisoning set in a nightclub.

Reading and analysis of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. | Poetry: Between the Lines

Reading and analysis of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. | Poetry: Between the Lines

BBC Two | 2015 | 5'52''

Akala discusses and analyses the 'Boating' extract from Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'.

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'55''

A reading and introduction to William Wordsworth's poem 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, S...

Analysis of 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

Analysis of 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'59''

Owen Sheers explores the atmosphere, structure, punctuation and vocabulary used by Wordsworth in '...

Keats's 'Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art' | Poetry: Between the Lines

Keats's 'Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art' | Poetry: Between the Lines

BBC Two | 2015 | 5'45''

Akala presents a reading and discussion of Keats's poem.

Reading and analysis of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. | Poetry: Between the Lines

Reading and analysis of Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'. | Poetry: Between the Lines

BBC Two | 2015 | 5'52''

Akala discusses and analyses the 'Boating' extract from Wordsworth's 'The Prelude'.

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'55''

A reading and introduction to William Wordsworth's poem 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, S...

Analysis of 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

Analysis of 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' | A Poet's Guide to Britain

BBC Four | 2009 | 1'59''

Owen Sheers explores the atmosphere, structure, punctuation and vocabulary used by Wordsworth in '...

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