Series 4
4 episodes · Dec 18, 2025
Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories.
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S4E1Persuasion
Dec 18, 202563mBafta and Olivier Award-winning actor Monica Dolan gives a captivating reading of Jane Austen’s much-loved novel.
S4E2The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Dec 25, 202558mSteffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) gives an enchanting reading performance of CS Lewis’s timeless classic, as we step into the magical world of Narnia, filled with adventure, courage and Turkish Delight.
S4E3The 39 Steps: The Read with John Hannah
Feb 26, 202656mMurder, conspiracy and espionage are the themes of John Buchan’s gripping novel, set against the backdrop of WWI, that sees Richard Hannay, a bored adventurer, become embroiled in a plot to assassinate a political figure.
S4E4The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson
Mar 22, 202659mOscar Wilde’s haunting tale of beauty, vanity and moral corruption, where eternal youth comes at a terrible price. Luke Thompson delivers a spellbinding performance of Wilde’s only novel.