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Rediscover the books you thought you knew. Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories.
Series 4: The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson (59 mins)
- Remembers...Jeanette Winterson looks back on the iconic drama series Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.8 mins
- The Secret Life of BooksTony Jordan brings his writer's insight to Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
- Jane Austen: Rise of a GeniusThe incredible story of a young woman who ripped up the rulebook and reinvented the novel
- Personal Cinema: Maggie SmithMaggie Smith talks to Michael Aspel about her career and success. First broadcast in 1970.28 mins
- IntimationsJohn le Carre talks about his writing and the main influences on his work. (1966)30 mins
- Julian Barnes: Beyond the PageA quiet man, an extraordinary legacy. The acclaimed novellist on his life and final novel29 mins
- ArenaA haunting, resilient journey of a star who left it all behind to live on her own terms1h 14m
- Other Voices: Cardigan 2025 with Huw StephensHuw Stephens selects his music highlights from the 2025 Other Voices festival in Cardigan.59 mins
- The Book That Changed My LifeOpen a book, open your mind. Queen Camilla joins readers to revel in the power of books58 mins
- Mark Lawson Talks To...Michael Frayn talks about writing novels, plays, philosophy, screenplays and verse.59 mins
- Talking PicturesClassic archive tells the story of one of Hitchcock’s horror masterpiece38 mins
- A Stitch in TimeAmber Butchart looks at Dutch painter Jan van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait.29 mins
