Classic Literature & Cinema

Tales of love are as old as storytelling itself. From ancient Greek tragedies to modern best sellers, romance has been one of the great genres of literature. This episode explores some of the most thrilling romance novel adaptations for the big screen.

From the oral tradition of ancient Greece to a paperback grabbed at the airport, nothing grabs the imagination of children and adults alike more than a great adventure story. This episode explores some of the most exciting adventure novel adaptations for the cinema.

Tales of crime grab your attention like little else. The people who inhabit the criminal underworld have always made fascinating literary characters and, when there's a case to be solved or a villain's plan to carry out, we're all completely hooked. This episode explores how some of the great crime and punishment novels were transformed into motion pictures.