The Big Read: Battle of the Books | War and Peace, Little Women and Jane Eyre

Duration: 1'28'32''

Synopsis

The search for the nation's number one novel presented by Clive Anderson. Simon Schama advocates War And Peace; Sandi Toksvig-Little Women; Lorraine Kelly-Jane Eyre.

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