| Writer | David Dimbleby |
|---|---|
| Director | Sally Benton Nicky Illis |
| Presenter | David Dimbleby |
| Starring | John Lundberg Vera Lynn Lady Mary Soames |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Blaney |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Num episodes | 6 |
| Executive producer | Basil Comely |
| Producer | Sally Benton |
| Editor | Andrea Carnevali Joanna Crickmay |
| Cinematography | Fred Fabre Mike Garner Chris Hartley |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Company | BBC |
| Channel | BBC One |
| First aired | 5 June 2005 |
| Last aired | 10 July 2005 |
A Picture of Britain is a 2005 BBC Television documentary series presented by David Dimbleby, which describes the British landscape and the art which it has inspired.[1] In each of the six 1-hour episodes Dimbleby explores a different British region and discusses the ways that its landscape and culture have influenced painters, poets and composers.
Episodes
- The Romantic North (5 June 2005)
- The Flatlands (12 June 2005)
- Highlands and Glens (19 June 2005)
- The Heart of England (26 June 2005)
- The Home Front (3 July 2005)
- The Mystical West (10 July 2005)
Production
The series is shot in 16:9 widescreen.
The series was produced in association with Tate Britain, who held a similarly named exhibition to accompany the TV series.[2] In addition Dimbleby authored an accompanying book, which was published by Tate Publishing.[citation needed]
DVD release
The region 2 DVD release of the series is by Contender Home Entertainment. It has also been packaged as part of a box set together with series 1 of Coast.
References
- ^ Deans, Jason (6 June 2005). "ITV1's Davison defeats BBC1's Dimbleby". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "This green and pleasant land". The Guardian. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
External links
- A Picture of Britain at IMDb