Drama
Station:
BBC Four (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2022-04-10
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A series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by emerging talent from the New Creatives scheme.
There is no Next Episode of The Read planned.
S3E4 - Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Read with Reece Shearsmith
Who is the real monster? Robert Louis Stevenson's defining gothic horror explores alter egos in this captivating narration that reimagines the 19th-century classic.
Air Date: 02 Feb 2025 15:00 (CDT)
S4E1 - Persuasion
Bafta and Olivier Award-winning actor Monica Dolan gives a captivating reading of Jane Austen's much-loved novel.
Air Date: 18 Dec 2025 14:00 (CDT)
S4E2 - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Step into the magical world of Narnia with CS Lewis's beloved fantasy classic brimming with adventure, courage and Turkish Delight.
Air Date: 25 Dec 2025 13:00 (CDT)