The Read
The Read is an art & culture show on BBC4. Rediscover the books you thought you knew. Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
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The Read
Bafta and Olivier Award-winning actor Monica Dolan gives a captivating reading of Jane Austen’s much-loved novel.
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Emily Brontë’s timeless classic, set against the haunting backdrop of the Yorkshire Moors and narrated by award-winning actor Vinette Robinson.
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.