"With contributions from Harriet Walter, Christopher Eccleston, hip-hop artist Testament and French street artist P-Boy, Simon Schama explores the elixir of rebellion and the idea – so powerful in the words and images of William Blake – that imaginative passion can conquer mechanical logic and create an art for the people. "

 09.12.2020

If you've missed Simon Schama's new series entitled The Romantics and Us with a contribution from Chris - among others - don't worry: it's on BBC iPlayer from right now to next year. There's no better way to lighten a day than hear Chris talk about or recite poetry.

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