Wordsworth & Coleridge: Road Trip(2021)

Frank Skinner and Denise Mina embark on a literary road trip to trace the lives and work of two Romantic poets. Skinner, a devoted admirer of William Wordsworth, investigates the experiences and influences that shaped the poet's celebrated verse. Mina, known for her dark psychological fiction, delves into Samuel Taylor Coleridge's turbulent life and imaginative genius, drawn to the complexity of his troubled mind. Together they journey through the landscapes that inspired these two giants of English poetry, uncovering the personal stories behind some of literature's most enduring works. The series blends travelogue with literary criticism, offering fresh perspectives on Wordsworth and Coleridge's legacies and their continuing influence on writers today.