Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20180514 | Just what goes into the making of a book? Keith Houston takes us to the banks of the Nile Delta in Egypt to explore the creation of Papyrus when humans first put ink to paper. This is an exploration behind the elements that go into the creation of one of life's most powerful and precious objects - 'The Book'. From the creation of parchment and paper to the the materials that we use now, this is a delightful dip into the long and often surprising history of one of the world's most important information technologies. Read by Deborah Findlay Abridged in five parts by Libby Spurrier. A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018. Keith Houston visits the birthplace of papyrus. Keith Houston explores the rich history of the book as a physical object. |
| 02 | 20180515 | Just what goes into the making of a book? Keith Houston traces the spread of the use of skin in book manufacture and the bloody legacy of parchment - a legacy which continues today in the form of the Leather Bound Book. This is an exploration behind the elements that go into the creation of one of life's most powerful and precious objects - 'The Book'. From the creation of parchment and paper to the the materials that we use now, this is a delightful dip into the long and often surprising history of one of the world's most important information technologies. Read by Deborah Findlay A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018. Just what goes into the making of a book? Keith Houston explores. Keith Houston explores the rich history of the book as a physical object. |
| 03 | 20180516 | Just what goes into the making of a book? Keith Houston takes us to the courts of ancient China where Paper, as we know it today, finds its origins. This is an exploration behind the elements that go into the creation of one of life's most powerful and precious objects - 'The Book'. From the creation of parchment and paper to the the materials that we use now, this is a delightful dip into the long and often surprising history of one of the world's most important information technologies. Read by Deborah Findlay A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018. Keith Houston takes us to the courts of ancient China where paper finds its origins. Keith Houston explores the rich history of the book as a physical object. |
| 04 | 20180517 | Just what goes into the making of a book? Keith Houston explores the fascinating history of the illuminated manuscript and travels to the windswept coasts of Ireland - the home of the rebirth of this mysterious artform. This is an exploration behind the elements that go into the creation of one of life's most powerful and precious objects - 'The Book'. From the creation of parchment and paper to the the materials that we use now, this is a delightful dip into the long and often surprising history of one of the world's most important information technologies. Read by Deborah Findlay A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018. Keith Houston explores the history of the illuminated manuscript from Ireland. Keith Houston explores the rich history of the book as a physical object. |
| 05 | 20180518 | Just what goes into the making of a book? Keith Houston journeys to China and Germany to discover the history of the printing press - and the birth of the modern book. This is an exploration behind the elements that go into the creation of one of life's most powerful and precious objects - 'The Book'. From the creation of parchment and paper to the the materials that we use now, this is a delightful dip into the long and often surprising history of one of the world's most important information technologies. Omnibus of five parts abridged by Libby Spurrier. Read by Deborah Findlay. A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018. Keith Houston digs up more history of printing presses and the modern book abroad. Keith Houston explores the rich history of the book as a physical object. |