The Broadway Bibilophile who owned over 40,000 books
Thomas Phillipps gathered together the largest collection of books in the 19th century
Thomas Phillipps gathered together the largest collection of books in the 19th century
From sleepy St Ive came Leonard Hobhouse, a man who favoured equality, freedom of choice and women’s rights and helped to shape what is now the Liberal Democrat party
Sir Walter Besant was a novelist and historian who would become the first Chairman of the Society of Authors
Stephen Roberts explores the origins of the WH Smith newsagents which has become a global brand
The achievements of the Cheshire-born irrigation engineer whose life work throughout British India is remembered on the subcontinent to this day.
Dennis Potter was a leading TV dramatist, screenwriter, director, author, essayist and journalist
Leonard Courtney had connections extending to the heart of the British Establishment and the Privy Council
One of the greatest minds of Stuart England, William Petty came from modest beginnings in Romsey
Dickie Davies was the consummate sports broadcaster, with a twinkle in his eye and a trademark quiff with its Mallen streak.
With Dr Brian May, lead guitarist of Queen and astrophysicist, as its patron, Stephen Roberts delves into the celestial history behind the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath
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