Myths of Britain

The nation has a historic reputation for liking a drink – but is this a tired stereotype? For the final part of the Myths of Britain series, Alastair Sooke finds out.

The country invented television and the telephone but its biggest export has been its national identity – and that’s due in part to the actions of one writer, argues Alastair Sooke.

Britain’s grand mansions attract flocks of visitors – but at one point they nearly disappeared. Alastair Sooke explores how a writer’s vision helped to save them.

The Lake District is now considered a beautiful part of the country – but it was once an unloved wilderness. Alastair Sooke describes the moment this changed.