Bonfire Night — the spark of rebellion, and the quiet wonder that follows.

Every November, the night sky in Britain crackles with memory; a celebration of rebellion and the light that follows it. Fire & Freedom explores both sides of that spark: the defiant blaze of revolution, and the quiet wonder of beauty born from fire.

We begin with Percy Bysshe Shelley’s The Masque of Anarchy, a thunderous call to awaken, written in response to the Peterloo Massacre of 1819. Shelley’s words rise like flames from the page, demanding justice not through violence, but through courage and unity. His famous line “Ye are many – they are few” still burns with urgency two centuries on.

From there, the episode softens into James Reeves’ Fireworks, a gentle counterpoint to Shelley’s storm. Reeves paints the night sky as an orchard of light: fiery flowers that bloom and fade, each a fleeting miracle. It’s a reminder that freedom can be found not only in struggle, but also in wonder.

Between the roar of revolution and the hush of colour, Fire & Freedom invites you to reflect on what burns within us — and what we choose to ignite.