The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

The Nation's Favourite Love Poem: Episode 1: Viviana Durante

Ballet dancer Viviana Durante reads Pablo Neruda's Love Sonnet XLIX.

Viviana Durante, principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, reads a translation of Love Sonnet XLIX by Pablo Neruda.

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Britain's favourite romantic verse, recited by various celebrities.