Andrew Marr
A History Of Modern Britain

A History of Modern Britain, which covers the period from 1945-2007, tells the story of how the great political visions came to be defeated by a culture of consumerism, celebrity and self-gratification. In each decade, political leaders think that they know what they are doing, but find themselves confounded. Every time, the British people turn out to be stroppier and harder to herd than predicted. This history follows all the political and economic stories, but deals too with comedy, cars, the war against homosexuals, Sixties anarchists, oil-men and punks, Margaret Thatcher's wonderful good luck, political lies and the true heroes of British theatre.

'Marr's writing is persuasive, liberal and energised ... his grasp of recent politics and economics is superbly authoritative ... honest, astute, clear-headed, bold' ­Observer

'His language is vivid and powerful, enlivened with a sparky wit... This is much more than the book of a TV series' - Scotland on Sunday

A History of Modern Britain reached No. 1 in the Sunday Times bestsellers chart. Published in BBC Large Print in two volumes, Volume 1 includes Parts One, Two and Three and Volume 2 includes Parts Four and Five.

Bob Geldof
Geldof In Africa

Africa has more people, languages and cultures than anywhere else, and is simply the most extraordinary and beautiful place on earth. Many people see Africa as a single, blighted place burning in the relentless heat; for others it occupies a romantic space in the imagination. But there are other Africas. In this book Bob Geldof returns to Africa with his camera and notebook in search of those other Africas, putting his mental snapshots into his diary. Stunningly illustrated with his own photographs and essays, Geldof in Africa paints a unique picture of this extraordinary land

When the eleven-year-old George Alagiah was dropped off at boarding school in Portsmouth back in 1967 he was confronted with the very private struggle faced by all immigrants: the battle to leave the past behind and fit into a new culture. Both comic and poignant, A Home from Home is the story of George Alagiah's journey from Asian boy to English man; from the homesick, diffident child who suppressed his tears to the household name he is today.

George Alagiah presents the Six O'Clock News and World News Today on the BBC's international TV news service.