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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.

Lark Rise to Candleford - Episode 1
John Yorke explores Flora Thompson’s much-loved book Lark Rise to Candleford.

If on a Winter's Night a Traveller
John Yorke takes a look at Italo Calvino's novel If On A Winter's Night A Traveller.

Democracy in America
John Yorke takes a look at Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal work, Democracy in America.

The Three Musketeers - Episode 2
John Yorke unpicks the sometimes overlooked aspects of The Three Musketeers.

The Three Musketeers - Episode 1
John Yorke on the swashbuckler to end all swashbucklers - The Three Musketeers.

In Patagonia
John Yorke explores groundbreaking travel writing classic In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin.