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Berlin Alexanderplatz
John Yorke takes a look at Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz.
The Lay of the Land
John Yorke looks at The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford.
The Girl of the Sea of Cortez
John Yorke takes a look at Peter Benchley’s novel The Girl of the Sea of Cortez.
Christmas Pudding
John Yorke on the aristocratic festive foibles of Nancy Mitford’s Christmas Pudding.
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
John Yorke takes a look at Rumer Godden’s children’s book Miss Happiness and Miss Flower.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Kate Atkinson’s debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 2
The Plague
John Yorke on Albert Camus and his exploration of the absurd in The Plague.
The History of Mr Polly
Ian Sansom takes a look at The History of Mr Polly, the satirical novel by HG Wells.
That Hideous Strength - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at CS Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength.
That Hideous Strength - Episode 2
Spring Awakening - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Spring Awakening by German dramatist Frank Wedekind.
Spring Awakening - Episode 2
Brat Farrar
John Yorke investigates Josephine Tey’s classic story about an imposter, Brat Farrar.
Kramer Versus Kramer
John Yorke looks at Avery Corman’s 1977 bestselling novel Kramer Versus Kramer.
London Belongs to Me
Ian Sansom takes a look at Norman Collins’s novel London Belongs to Me.
Casino Royale
John Yorke looks at Casino Royale, the novel by Ian Fleming that introduced James Bond.
Underfoot in Show Business
John Yorke looks at Underfoot in Show Business by US writer Helene Hanff.
Next Season
John Yorke looks at the theatre novel Next Season by Michael Blakemore.
