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Casino Royale
John Yorke looks at Casino Royale, the novel by Ian Fleming that introduced James Bond.

London Belongs to Me
Ian Sansom takes a look at Norman Collins’s novel London Belongs to Me.

Kramer Versus Kramer
John Yorke looks at Avery Corman’s 1977 bestselling novel Kramer Versus Kramer.

Brat Farrar
John Yorke investigates Josephine Tey’s classic story about an imposter, Brat Farrar.

Spring Awakening - Episode 2
John Yorke looks at Spring Awakening by German dramatist Frank Wedekind.

Spring Awakening - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Spring Awakening by German dramatist Frank Wedekind.

That Hideous Strength - Episode 2
John Yorke looks at CS Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength.

That Hideous Strength - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at CS Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength.

The History of Mr Polly
Ian Sansom takes a look at The History of Mr Polly, the satirical novel by HG Wells.

The Plague
John Yorke on Albert Camus and his exploration of the absurd in The Plague.