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William Cobbett's Rural Rides

Nicholas Crane traces the steps of radical politician, agriculturist and journalist William Cobbett, born in 1763 in Farnham, Surrey.

Nicholas Crane traces the steps of radical politician, agriculturist and journalist William Cobbett. Born in 1763 in Farnham, Surrey, Cobbett loved the countryside, and his Rural Rides are one of the best-known elegies to rustic southern England. He cared passionately about the plight of humble farm labourers, railing against corrupt statesmen and middlemen. Was the tirade of this farmer's son justified, and is it still possible to find anything of Cobbett Country?

1 hour

Last on

Sun 9 May 2010 16:15
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Presenter Nicholas Crane

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  • Tue 4 Sep 2007 20:00
    麻豆社 Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 6 Sep 2007 19:00
    麻豆社 Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 8 Sep 2007 18:30
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  • Fri 16 Nov 2007 03:25
    麻豆社 One
  • Sun 9 May 2010 16:15
    麻豆社 HD