Episodes

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Economy And Society20030326How and why the Elizabethans shared many of our social and economic concerns.

Christopher Haigh looks at the parallels between modern Britain and the Elizabethan era.

Neighbours20030325Historian Christopher Haigh examines the Elizabethan attitude to international relations.

Christopher Haigh looks at the parallels between modern Britain and the Elizabethan era.

Popular Culture20030328Celebrity gossip magazines, the flaunting of wealth and an insatiable desire for entertainment all seem like modern day issues but contributors including Media Guardian's Roy Greenslade draw some surprising parallels with the Elizabethan era. From thrilling pamphlets on crime and scandal to the flourishing entertainment scene in the English Renaissance, popular culture played as large a part in Elizabethan society as it does today. Presented by historian Dr Christopher Haigh.

How the Elizabethan era offers some surprising parallels to our popular culture.

Christopher Haigh looks at the parallels between modern Britain and the Elizabethan era.

Religion20030327Why is religious balance as difficult today as it was for our Elizabethan forebears?

Christopher Haigh looks at the parallels between modern Britain and the Elizabethan era.