Birth Of The British NovelDecember 4, 2025

Henry Hitchings explores the lives and works of the radical 18th-century British novelists such as Defoe, Swift and Fielding who established the literary genres we recognise today.

Birth Of The British Novel was broadcast on BBC4 at Thursday 4 December 2025, 01:35.

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Birth Of The British Novel

Birth Of The British Novel is a TV show on BBC4. Henry Hitchings explores the lives and works of the radical 18th-century British novelists such as Defoe, Swift and Fielding who established the literary genres we recognise today. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 1 episode was broadcast in December 2025.

Last broadcast:04/12/2025 at 01:35

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