Prof Colley examines the island nature of the United Kingdom. Read more
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Islands
Prof Colley examines the island nature of the United Kingdom.
Sea
Linda Colley wades into the choppy waters of Britain's relationship with the sea.
Liberty
Prof Colley challenges the notion of 'liberty' in Britain, from Magna Carta onwards.
Monarchy
Linda Colley explores the patchwork of different kingdoms that existed throughout Britain.
England
Linda Colley examines England and Englishness.
14/01/2014
Linda explores the disparities between the north and south in terms of wealth and living.
Wales
Linda Colley explores the principality, which is not represented on the Union Jack.
Scotland
Linda Colley explores the compromises made when Scotland was subsumed into Great Britain.
Ireland
Linda Colley explores Ireland's relations with its neighbours over the centuries.
Transatlantic
Linda Colley explores Britain's relationship with America from the 1600s onwards.
Greater Britains
Linda explores the acts of union required to sustain the allegiance of British emigrants.
Europe
Linda Colley explores the history of Britain's links with continental Europe.
Constitutions
Linda Colley explores Britain's lack of a written constitution.
Pasts and Futures
Prof Colley posits some possibilities about UK development following the independence vote
Acts of Union and Disunion: Omnibus
Episode 1
Prof Colley explores the British notion of liberty and the place of monarchy.
Episode 2
Linda examines the four nations that make up the British Isles and their relationships.
Episode 3
Linda explores Britain's relationships with North America, Europe and expatriate Britons.