Pope & Swift Plot
Frank Skinner and Denise Mina hit the road again to explore the lives and works of another great literary double act – Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift, two of the most brilliant humourists in the history of literature.
Skinner & Mina's Literary Roadtrip Pope & Swift aired on March 14th, 2023.
Pope & Swift Episodes
1. Pope & Swift: Episode 1
March 14th, 2023
Frank and Denise meet Ian Hislop to discover how Pope and Swift created satire that still influences writers today, before exploring Pope's grotto.
2. Pope & Swift: Episode 2
March 21st, 2023
Frank and Denise discover how Pope became the poet of the age and find out how Swift's insightful political satire turned him into an Irish hero.
3. Pope & Swift: Episode 3
March 28th, 2023
Frank and Denise uncover the glorious summer when Swift was reunited with Pope in England, resulting in Gulliver's Travels and The Dunciad.
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