The Hero
Series on the brilliance of the British novel. Sebastian Faulks looks at how the ideas of heroism have evolved over the last 300 years, from Daniel Defoe to Martin Amis.
Bestselling author Sebastian Faulks presents a major four-part series on the brilliance of the British novel and its characters. In this episode, Faulks looks at how the hero in literature and ideas of heroism have evolved over the last 300 years, from Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe to Martin Amis's John Self.
With contributions from Simon Armitage, Brian Keenan, Ruth Rendell, Robert Harris, Boris Johnson and Martin Amis.
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Ruth Rendell discusses Sherlock Holmes
Duration: 03:05
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Martin Amis discusses John Self
Duration: 02:06
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Boris Johnson discusses Jim Dixon
Duration: 02:03
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Sebastian Faulks introduces Sherlock Holmes
Duration: 00:22
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Mark Hollis
A Life 1895-1915
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UNKLE
A Perfect Storm
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Portishead
A Tribute to a Monk and Canatella
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Jacaszek
Aala
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Massive Attack
Angel (feat. Horace Andy)
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Bălănescu Quartet
Aria
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Bernard Herrmann
Brave New World Suite
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Material
Bustin Out
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Massive Attack
Butterfly Caught
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Bill Connor
Dark Clouds
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Max Richter
H Thinks a Journey
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Veigar Margeirsson
Journey to the Edge
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Herb Alpert
Jump Street
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Herb Alpert
Keep Your Eye on Me
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Four Tet
Love Cry
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Cast of Lucky Jim
Madrigal from Lucky Jim
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City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Never on a Sunday
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London Voices
Oceania,'Tis For Thee
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His Name Is Alive
One Year
(Four Tet remix)
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Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
The Ship Sinks Beneath the Waves
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The Stranglers
Peaches
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City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - Prova d'orchestra
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Nfi
Pulse of Fear
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Herb Alpert
Rotation
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James Keane
Waltz in Becky Sharp
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D‐Train
You're the One for Me
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James Keane
Yugobrazilica
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sebastian Faulks |
| Participant | Ruth Rendell |
| Participant | Ruth Rendell |
| Participant | Simon Armitage |
| Participant | Simon Armitage |
| Participant | Martin Amis |
| Participant | Martin Amis |
| Participant | Boris Johnson |
| Participant | Boris Johnson |
| Participant | Robert Harris |
| Participant | Robert Harris |
| Director | Phil Cairney |
| Director | Phil Cairney |
| Series Producer | Mary Sackville-West |
| Series Producer | Mary Sackville-West |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
| Writer | Sebastian Faulks |
| Producer | Phil Cairney |
| Producer | Phil Cairney |
| Director | David Vincent |
| Director | David Vincent |
