The Beauty of Books(2011)
The Beauty of Books Synopsis
Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.
The Beauty of Books (2011) is a documentary series that premiered on February 7, 2011, spanning 1 season and 4 episodes. It stars Richard Dormer, Stephen Bayley, Rick Gekoski and Michelle Brown.
- First aired:
- 2011-02-07
- Last aired:
- 2011-02-28
- Producers:
- Harry Bell, James Hayes, Brendan Hughes
The Beauty of Books Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Dormer
as Narrator
- Stephen Bayley
Stephen Bayley
as Himself - Author & Design Critic
- Rick Gekoski
Rick Gekoski
as Himself - Writer & Rare Book Dealer
- Michelle Brown
Michelle Brown
as Herself - University of London
- Christopher de Hamel
Christopher de Hamel
as Himself - Corpus Christi College Cambridge
- Alison Bailey
Alison Bailey
as Herself - Curator British Library
- Andrew Biswell
Andrew Biswell
as Himself - Burgess Biographer
- Alixe Bovey
Alixe Bovey
as Herself - University of Kent
- Michael Foreman
Michael Foreman
as Himself - Illustrator
- John Gray
John Gray
as Himself - Designer
- Carolyne Larrington
Carolyne Larrington
as Herself - St. John's College Oxford
- Patricia Lovett
Patricia Lovett
as Herself - Scribe & Illustrator
Key crew
Executive produced by Harry Bell, James Hayes and Brendan Hughes.
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The Beauty of Books – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Beauty of Books?
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The Beauty of Books (2011) does not have a confirmed streaming service listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
How many seasons of The Beauty of Books are there?
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The Beauty of Books has 1 season and 4 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on February 7, 2011.
Is The Beauty of Books still running?
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No. The Beauty of Books is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 28, 2011.
Who is in the cast of The Beauty of Books?
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The Beauty of Books (2011) stars Richard Dormer, Stephen Bayley, Rick Gekoski, Michelle Brown and Christopher de Hamel. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.