From tomorrow (Monday) to Thursday, 20 - 23 April. inclusive, on BBC Four tv at 19:30 - 'The beauty of maps' series (each progamme of 1/2 hour).


Monday: 'Cartography through the ages', presented by Peter Barber (the 'Beauty') aided by the Hereford mappamundi and other medieval maps.

Tuesday: 'City maps' [especially from 17th - to 21st centuries (latter, e.g. by Stephen Walter)], presented by Tom Harper, Tim Bryars, et al.

Wednesday: 'The golden age of Dutch cartography: Thinking Big' [i.e. atlases & wall-maps].

Thursday: 'Cartoon maps - politics and satire' [e.g. those composed by Fred Rose]. NB: St George's Day (England); Shakespeare's Birthday; and New Moon


FH (aka 'the Beast')

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