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A Kestrel for a Knave

Episode number: 1

Overview: Christopher Eccleston narrates Barry Hines’s heartbreaking coming-of-age tale in this fresh take on a classic British novel.

Shakespeare Sonnets: A Modern Love Story

Episode number: 2

Overview: Some of the best-known love poems are weaved together to create a fresh contemporary story told by four lovers.

Frankenstein

Episode number: 3

Overview: Alex Kingston breathes life into Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic horror story. Young, gifted scientist Victor Frankenstein unwittingly creates a monster. Written more than 200 years ago, the classic masterpiece still resonates today as a tragic romance that examines the battle between ambition and morality.

The Remains of the Day: The Read with Steve Pemberton

Episode number: 4

Overview: Heartbreak and longing are centre stage as BAFTA-winning actor Steve Pemberton narrates Kazuo Ishiguro’s contemporary classic.