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Myths

Episode 1: Paris and the Goddesses

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Six Greek myths are given a modern twist. Paris has always felt that he doesn't fit in and the love of his life, Helen, doesn't even know he exists. Show more

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Episode 2: The Syrens' Call

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Six well-known Greek myths are given a modern twist. Will Odysseus stay faithful to long-term girlfriend Penelope or will he fall for the Syrens' Call? Show more

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Episode 3: The Fall of Icarus

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Six well-known Greek myths are given a modern twist. After a whirlwind holiday romance, Icarus is now back home, stuck miles away from the girl of his dreams. Show more

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Episode 4: The Eye of the Cyclops

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Greek myths are given a modern twist. A game of cricket takes a surprising turn when Odysseus attempts to rescue the ball from the garden next door. Show more

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Episode 6: Escape from the Underworld

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Greek myths are given a modern twist. Orpheus is on a mission to get his ex-girlfriend Eurydice back, but she's shacked up with dangerous club-owner Hades. Show more

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Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for 24 days

Some of the best-known love poems are weaved together to create a fresh contemporary story told by four lovers. Show more

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Narrator 1:
Eloka Ivo
Narrator 4:
Ioanna Kimbook
Narrator 3:
Eben Figueiredo
Lover 1:
Josef Hyland
Lover 2:
William Gint
Lover 3:
Amber Lowe
Producer:
Julie Colman
Executive Producer:
Grant Black

The Read

Series 1

The Lonely Londoners

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 2 months

A creative performance reading of The Lonely Londoners that juxtaposes modern imagery and fascinating archive footage to reflect on how Sam Selvon's novel shaped the London of today. Show more

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Production Designer:
Phoebe Platman
Director of photography:
Simona Susnea
Executive Producer:
Grant Black
Director:
Yero Timi-Biu

The Read

Series 1

The Day of the Sardine

Duration: 1 hour, 4 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 15 days

A creative performance reading of a powerful novel of disaffection that charts a young man's uneasy passage into adulthood. Show more

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Arthur Haggerston:
Mark Benton
Commissioning Editor:
Stephen James-Yeoman
Executive Producer:
Grant Black

The Read

Series 1

A Vision of Loveliness

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 4 months

Performance reading of A Vision of Loveliness by Louise Levene. A darkly comic novel that reveals the seedy underbelly of London in the 1960s, rich with period detail. Show more

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Janey James:
Liv Hill
Jane James:
Ellen Penrose
Executive Producer:
Grant Black
Producer:
Julie Colman
Production Company:
Rural Studios

The Read

Series 2

A Kestrel for a Knave

Duration: 1 hour, 4 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 2 months

Christopher Eccleston narrates Barry Hines’s heartbreaking coming-of-age tale in this fresh take on a classic British novel. Show more

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Episode 11: I'm 17, It's a Struggle

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Teen soap. Marla and Jay run away to Brighton, one step closer to finding Amy. Fin and Stephen connect over fish and chips, but why has Toni been crying? Show more

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Jay Kelso:
Samuell Benta
Toni Loxley:
Jessica Dickens
Olive Loxley:
Billie North
Fin Scott:
Alice Southwood
Producer:
Sarah Walker

The Cut

Series 1

Episode 13: That Pixie Look Is All The Rage

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Teen soap. There is a party brewing at school and everyone wants to know who's going with who. Olive reckons she is not going, but she gets a shock. Show more

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Jay Kelso:
Samuell Benta
Toni Loxley:
Jessica Dickens
Olive Loxley:
Billie North
Fin Scott:
Alice Southwood
Producer:
Sarah Walker

The Cut

Series 2

Episode 3: Gone Midnight

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Teen soap. The biggest party of the year gives Alex a chance to cause chaos. Olive and Frankie have to be there, but can they sneak out past Toni? Show more

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Olive Loxley:
Billie North
Toni Loxley:
Jessica Dickens
Cameron Benedick:
Wilfred Taylor
Alex Fitzpatrick:
Connor Scarlett
Rory Andrews:
Duane Henry

The Cut

Series 2

Episode 13: Don't Look Up

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Multi-platform soap from BBC Switch packed with plenty of drama. In the gripping season finale, Alex gets closer to the edge. Show more

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Olive Loxley:
Billie North
Toni Loxley:
Jessica Dickens
Alex Fitzpatrick:
Connor Scarlett
Cameron Benedick:
Wilfred Taylor
Rory Andrews:
Duane Henry
Elliott Baden:
Alex Roe
Jay Kelso:
Samuell Benta
Performer:
Jordan Stephens

The Cut

Series 2

Episode 8: OMGYG2BK

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Multi-platform soap from BBC Switch packed with plenty of drama. Marla gets closer to Elliott when she buys him in a school auction. Show more

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Olive Loxley:
Billie North
Toni Loxley:
Jessica Dickens
Cameron Benedick:
Wilfred Taylor
Alex Fitzpatrick:
Connor Scarlett
Elliott Baden:
Alex Roe
Rory Andrews:
Duane Henry

The Read

Series 2

Frankenstein

Duration: 1 hour, 4 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 3 months

Alex Kingston breathes life into Mary Shelley’s timeless gothic horror story. Show more

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Alex Kingston:
Alex Kingston
Producer:
Julie Colman
Composer:
Billy Lambert
Executive Producer:
Grant Black
Production Company:
Rural Media

Myths

Episode 5: The Love of Narcissus

Duration: 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Greek myths are given a modern twist. Unpopular Echo has never had a real boyfriend, but suddenly finds herself being eyed up by Narcissus. Show more

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The Remains of the Day: The Read with Steve Pemberton

Duration: 1 hour, 1 minute

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for 6 months

Heartbreak and longing are centre stage as BAFTA-winning actor Steve Pemberton narrates Kazuo Ishiguro’s contemporary classic. Show more