Treasures Of The British Library

Season 1

A host of famous faces pick out what they believe are the most important items in the British Library.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

  • Robert Winston
    E1
    Robert WinstonProfessor Robert Winston picks items from the library's collection, selecting a colleague's pioneering lab notes and Beethoven's notebook.
  • Meera Syal
    E2
    Meera SyalOn a special tour of the British Library, Meera Syal discovers everything from Jane Austen's personal letters to Sir John Gielgud's scrapbooks.
  • Jamie Cullum
    E3
    Jamie CullumMusician Jamie Cullum explores the British Library and picks out six intriguing items that have special personal meaning to him.
  • Julia Donaldson
    E4
    Julia DonaldsonAuthor and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson explores the archives of the British Library, selecting a host of profound books that have inspired her.
  • Benjamin Zephaniah
    E5
    Benjamin ZephaniahPoet Benjamin Zephaniah explores the British Library, picking out a host of fascinating items, including one of the first bank notes ever printed.
  • Alison Balsom
    E6
    Alison BalsomMusician Alison Balsom takes a personal tour of the British Library, unearthing charts made for Tudor royalty and the actual ink used by Leonardo da Vinci.

 

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