The fascinating people behind some of the world's most popular and influential books
Hanif Kureishi explores his life and career using personal archive footage and his films.
Alan Yentob explores the life and work of Anglo-Nigerian author Bernardine Evaristo.
Docudrama that creates a fascinating comparison of two iconic 20th-century writers.
Shakespeare arrives in London, a hotbed of violence, and writes his bloodiest play.
Lucy Worsley explores Agatha Christie’s haunted early life, revealing some hidden secrets.
Drama documentary exploring Thomas Hardy's private feelings of love and remorse.
A revealing profile of the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro.
Author Jeanette Winterson talks to Jeremy Isaacs.
How women writers, women readers and women's lives have been central to the novel.
David Olusoga looks at how African novelists became the conscience of their continent.
A look at the relationship between Arthur Conan Doyle and his creation Sherlock Holmes.
John le Carre talks about his writing and the main influences on his work. (1966)
An immersive journey through the trailblazing life of Jackie Collins.
Jackie Kay explores the lives of some extraordinary, and often overlooked, Scottish poets.
Artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life.
Anjelica Huston tells the story of the life and work of Irish novelist James Joyce.
Moving portrait of Raymond Briggs, with contributions from friends and admirers.
Delving into the life of Hilary Mantel.
A celebration of the life and work of Julia Donaldson.
Writer Ronald Blythe narrates a film essay about his life, work and friends.
Armando Iannucci examines the development of Charles Dickens through his work.
Alan Yentob meets the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain.
A profile of writer and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman.
A look at the life and work of iconic writer, director and entertainer Noel Coward.
