Notes from a Small Island: Volume 1

Synopsis

Following his book of the same name, Bill Bryson sets off on a new tour of Britain, observing the British way of life. Starting at Dover, where he recalls his arrival in 1973 to a land of rain, sweet tea and hostile landladies, he heads off around Britain. His travels take him through the different faces of Britain, from the busy streets of London to the natural beauty fo the Lake District, meeting such colourful characters as the ballroom dancers of Blackpool and the caber tossers of Glenfinnan along the way.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 80 min. Digital versatile disk. col. 160 min.

Year of production

1999

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £19.99 (inclusive)

Notes

Broadcast on ITV weekly from 10.1.99.

Subjects

Geography; Social sciences

Keywords

social history; tourism; United Kingdom

Credits

Director

Richard Lightbody

Contributor

Alexei Sayle; Stephen Fry; Victoria Wood

Cast

Bill Bryson

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Distributor

Name

Artsmagic Ltd

Web

http://www.artsmagic.co.uk. External site opens in new window

Phone

01495 307341

Fax

01495 307343

Address

Unit 11 Rassau Industrial Estate
Rassau
Ebbw Vale
NP3 5SD

 

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