Is The Adventure of English coming back?
The Adventure of English (2003–2003) — history on ITV1
The answer: Concluded November 27, 2003.
1season
8episodes
About The Adventure of English
The Adventure of English ended on November 27, 2003, on ITV1. The show was a limited series that aired in late 2003, exploring the history of the English language.
It was a documentary series that traced the development of English from its origins as a German dialect brought to Britain in the fifth century, through its evolution into a global language. The series examined how English grew from humble beginnings to a language of literature, including the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
The series starred Melvyn Bragg as the presenter. It had a runtime of 65 minutes per episode.
The Adventure of English episode schedule
8 aired
Aired · 8
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2003 | S1·E8 | Many Tongues Called English, One World Language |
| November 27, 2003 | S1·E7 | The Language of Empire |
| November 20, 2003 | S1·E6 | Speaking Proper |
| November 20, 2003 | S1·E5 | English in America |
| November 13, 2003 | S1·E4 | This Earth, This Realm, This England |
| November 13, 2003 | S1·E3 | The Battle for the Language of the Bible |
| November 6, 2003 | S1·E2 | English Goes Underground |
| November 6, 2003 | S1·E1 | Birth of a Language |
