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Kiss of the Spider Woman
John Yorke explores the classic of modern Argentinian literature, Kiss of the Spiderwoman.

A Many-Splendoured Thing - Episode 2
John Yorke delves into Han Suyin’s fascinating love story A Many-Splendoured Thing.

A Many-Splendoured Thing - Episode 1
John Yorke delves into Han Suyin’s fascinating love story A Many-Splendoured Thing.

The Manxman
John Yorke looks at The Manxman by Sir Thomas Hall Caine.

The Betrothed - Episode 2
John Yorke explores the Italian 19th century classic novel The Betrothed.

The Betrothed - Episode 1
John Yorke explores the Italian 19th century classic novel The Betrothed.

She Who Was No More
John Yorke looks at 1952’s She Who Was No More by French duo Boileau-Narcejac.

The Mahabharata - Episode 2
John Yorke looks at the Hindu story that is one of the world’s greatest epics.

The Mahabharata - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at the Hindu story that is one of the world’s greatest epics.

Lark Rise to Candleford - Episode 2
John Yorke explores Flora Thompson’s much-loved book Lark Rise to Candleford.