Series 4

The Read

4 Episodes Premiered December 18, 2025

Season Overview

Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories.

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Episodes

Persuasion
EP 1

Persuasion

Dec 18, 2025

Bafta and Olivier Award-winning actor Monica Dolan gives a captivating reading of Jane Austen’s much-loved novel.

View Details 63 MIN
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
EP 2

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Dec 25, 2025

Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) gives an enchanting reading performance of CS Lewis’s timeless classic, as we step into the magical world of Narnia, filled with adventure, courage and Turkish Delight.

View Details 58 MIN
The 39 Steps: The Read with John Hannah
EP 3

The 39 Steps: The Read with John Hannah

Feb 26, 2026

Murder, conspiracy and espionage are the themes of John Buchan’s gripping novel, set against the backdrop of WWI, that sees Richard Hannay, a bored adventurer, become embroiled in a plot to assassinate a political figure.

View Details 56 MIN
The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson
EP 4

The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson

Mar 22, 2026

Oscar Wilde’s haunting tale of beauty, vanity and moral corruption, where eternal youth comes at a terrible price. Luke Thompson delivers a spellbinding performance of Wilde’s only novel.

View Details 59 MIN