The Read - Series 2
1 - A Kestrel for a Knave
Air Date: September 17, 2023
Christopher Eccleston narrates Barry Hines’s heartbreaking coming-of-age tale in this fresh take on a classic British novel.
2 - Shakespeare Sonnets: A Modern Love Story
Air Date: October 29, 2023
Some of the best-known love poems are weaved together to create a fresh contemporary story told by four lovers.
3 - Frankenstein
Air Date: March 3, 2024
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.
4 - The Remains of the Day: The Read with Steve Pemberton
Air Date: May 12, 2024
Heartbreak and longing are centre stage as BAFTA-winning actor Steve Pemberton narrates Kazuo Ishiguro’s contemporary classic.