Six Centuries of Verse

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Drama·1984·1 Seasons

Sir John Gielgud is joined by an outstanding repertory of actors in this pioneering, imaginative series demonstrating the immense variety and emotional impact of English-language poetry, from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era.

Starring: John Gielgud

Episodes

Season 1
Chaucer - Ted Hughes

S01 | E01

Chaucer - Ted Hughes

1984-05-02

Old English

S01 | E02

Old English

1984-05-09

Chaucer 1340-1400

S01 | E03

Chaucer 1340-1400

1984-05-16

Medieval - Elizabethan 1400-1600

S01 | E04

Medieval - Elizabethan 1400-1600

1984-05-23

Shakespeare 1564-1616

S01 | E05

Shakespeare 1564-1616

1984-05-30

Metaphysical and Devotional 1590-1670

S01 | E06

Metaphysical and Devotional 1590-1670

1984-06-06

Milton 1608-1674

S01 | E07

Milton 1608-1674

1984-06-13

Restoration and Augustan 1660-1745

S01 | E08

Restoration and Augustan 1660-1745

1984-06-20

Romantic Pioneers 1750-1805

S01 | E09

Romantic Pioneers 1750-1805

1984-10-21

Wordsworth 1770-1850

S01 | E10

Wordsworth 1770-1850

1984-10-28

Younger Romantics

S01 | E11

Younger Romantics

1984-11-04

Victorians 1837-1901

S01 | E12

Victorians 1837-1901

1984-11-11

American Pioneers 1855-1910

S01 | E13

American Pioneers 1855-1910

1984-11-18

Romantics and Realists

S01 | E14

Romantics and Realists

1984-11-25

Early Twentieth Century 1914-1939

S01 | E15

Early Twentieth Century 1914-1939

1984-12-02

Towards the Present 1934-1984

S01 | E16

Towards the Present 1934-1984

1984-12-09

Cast

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Self - Presenter

Details

First Aired
1984-05-02
Last Aired
1984-12-09
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Production
Thames Television
Creator

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