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A series of creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by emerging talent from the New Creatives scheme.

Birds takes place in the aftermath of Kediye's arrest, told from the perspective of his partner Sophia who is suddenly alone with limited contact. An exploration of the impact of prison of both inmates and their loved ones.

A spoken word celebration focusing on the importance of community groups across the country and reflects on the positive impact they have on the individuals who are part of them.

Based on the 1982 novel, On the Black Hill is about identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home.

The Lonely Londoners is a creative reading of Sam Selvon's 1956 novel, portraying the Windrush Generation as they search for work and a prosperous future in late 1940s London.

Set in a working-class community in Newcastle at the beginning of the 60s, the story charts a young man's uneasy passage into adulthood.

Liv Hill delivers a 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.

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

Alex Kingston breathes new life into Mary Shelley's timeless gothic horror story in this performance reading.

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

A bleak dystopian future plays out before us as Royal Televison Society award-winning actor Sacha Dhawan narrates George Orwell's profoundly impactful and thought-provoking classic.

Actress Anne-Marie Duff takes audiences on a spirited journey through Victorian London with this one-woman reading of Charles Dickens' timeless seasonal classic " A Christmas Carol".

Emily Brontë's timeless classic set against the haunting backdrop of the Yorkshire Moors and narrated by award-winning, Bradford-born actress Vinette Robinson. The programme coincides with the start of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

Reece Shearsmith reads the iconic gothic horror by Robert Louis Stevenson that explores the duality of man. London lawyer Utterson investigates strange occurrences involving his friend Dr Henry Jekyll and a sinister figure Mr Edward Hyde.