BBC Literary Archive

Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, tracing Robert Louis Stevenson's story back to event...

GCSE Bitesize Revision | An Inspector Calls

GCSE English Literature video shorts to support students studying An Inspector Calls.

English File | Priestley Shorts

This programme focuses on key scenes from JB Priestley's An Inspector Calls from the point of view of designer, performer and director.

In Context | An Inspector Calls

The social and cultural background to ''An Inspector Calls'', explored through archive footage, readings and personal accounts.

In Context | Journey's End

The social and cultural background to ''Journey's End'', explored through archive footage, readings and personal accounts.

English File | In Context: Of Mice and Men

schools prog looking at social and historical background to 3 texts set for GCSE study for 14-16 yr olds. This week: ''Of Mice and...

English File | Lord of the Flies

A social and historical context for 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, is explored.

English File | In Context: To Kill a Mockingbird

This programme looks at the historical context that the book ''To Kill A Mockingbird'' was written.

English File | In Context Animal Farm

A historical background to George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' being studied for English Lit GCSE.

English File | A View from the Bridge

Arthur Miller's play of love, jealousy and betrayal on the New York waterfront. The Corbone family are Italian immigrants living in Bro...

GCSE Bitesize Revision | A View From the Bridge

GCSE English Literature video shorts to support students studying A View from the Bridge.

Mark Lawson Talks To... | Alan Bennett

Author, actor, humorist and playwright Alan Bennett talks to Mark Lawson about his life and career.

Mark Lawson Talks To... | Kazuo Ishiguro

Interview with the Booker Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, whose first novel in almost ten years, The Buried Giant, is published...

HARDtalk | Willy Russell

Playwright Willy Russell is interviewed.

HARDtalk Extra | Pat Barker

In a rare television interview, Gavin Esler talks to the Booker Prize-winning novelist Pat Barker. She tells Gavin how the 20th century's two wor...

HARDtalk | Meera Syal

Tim Sebastian interviews writer Meera Syal.

Omnibus | The Great Gatsby: Midnight in Manhattan

A profile of writer F Scott Fitzgerald on the 75th anniversary of the publication of his most enduring achievement, The Gre...

Omnibus | Roddy Doyle Ha Ha Ha

The first Television profile of the best-selling Irish novelist Roddy Doyle who is now compiling a trilogy encompassing 20th Century Irish His...

Omnibus | Arthur Miller

Tonight Alan Yentob talks to playwright Arthur Miller at his Connecticut home about the political and poetic nature of his plays, about being a write...

Omnibus | Alice Walker and The Color Purple

From her retreat in northern California, and her home town in Georgia, the reclusive Alice Walker speaks to Omnibus about her lif...

Africa Turns The Page | The Novels That Shaped A Continent

David Olusoga explores the incredible journey of the African novel – how a fearless collection of writers created ...

A Christmas Carol

BBC TV and radio programmes about A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Adaptations and analysis to support English Literature.

The War of the Worlds

BBC TV and radio programmes about The War of the World by H G Wells. Adaptations and analysis to support English Literature.

Pride and Prejudice

BBC TV and radio programmes about Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Adaptations and analysis to support English Literature.

Great Expectations

BBC TV and radio programmes about Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Adaptations and analysis to support English Literature.

Frankenstein

BBC TV and radio programmes about Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Adaptations and analysis to support English Literature.

Silas Marner

BBC TV and radio programmes about Silas Marner by George Eliot. Adaptations and analysis to support English Literature.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes | The Sign of Four

Dramatised for television by Michael and Mollie Hardwick, and starring Peter Cushing and Nigel Stock as the inves...

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Adapted from the story by Robert Louis Stevenson, and starring Lisa Harrow and Ian Bannen.

Bringing Books to Life | Refugee Boy

Actor Alexander Vlahos reads extracts from 'Refugee Boy' by Benjamin Zephaniah, explaining why he loves the book, how it captured his im...

An Inspector Calls (2015)

The mysterious 'Inspector Goole' interrupts a wealthy family's family party to tell them a young woman died of suicide that night.

The History Boys (2006)

A class of likely lads, caught in a clash of educational styles as they prepare to apply to Oxford or Cambridge, find their loyalties as well as thei...

Drama | A Taste of Honey (1971)

First in a three part production for television of Shelagh Delaney's first play.

Hobson's Choice

The play has been translated into a musical without words by choreographer David Bintley and composer Paul Reade. Set in 1880s Salford, this comedy of Victor...

Journey's End (1988)

Adapted for television in 1988, starring Jeremy Northam as Stanhope, Edward Petherbridge as Osborne, and Timothy Spall as Trotter.

Drama on 3 | A View from the Bridge

Martin Jarvis directs Miller's award-winning 1955 drama, with a US cast including Alfred Molina, Jane Kaczmarek, Melissa Benoist and Hect...

Afternoon Play | Be My Baby

Amanda Whittington's drama-documentary combines the fictional stories of young women who gave up their illegitimate babies for adoption in the 19...

Globe Theatre | All My Sons

Chris Keller's decision to marry his dead brother's sweetheart opens old family wounds, with tragic consequences. Directed by Martin Jenkins.

Sunday Play | Juno and the Paycock (1997)

Sean O'Casey 's best-loved play, set in Dublin in 1922, takes a curiously contemporary look at the endlessly sacrificing wife trapp...

Storytellers - Philadelphia, Here I Come!

The night before he emigrates to America, Gareth O'Donnell begins to have second thoughts about leaving his home in the rural villa...

Saturday Night Theatre | Our Town (1995)

Thornton Wilder's American theatre classic tells of everyday life in turn-of-the-century Grover's Corners in New Hampshire.

Drama on 3 | Leave Taking

Enid lives in Deptford with her two teenage daughters. When she takes them to the local ‘obeah' woman for some traditional Caribbean soul healing, ...

Things Fall Apart (2020)

Chinua Achebe's classic novel depicting 1890s pre-colonial Igbo life, dramatised by Biyi Bandele.

Lord of the Flies (1963)

Compelling film adaptation of William Golding's disturbing tale of a group of stranded schoolchildren who revert to primitive savagery following a p...

Animal Farm (1955)

An animated version of George Orwell's classic allegorical novel about the totalitarian aftermath of a barnyard revolution.

The Monday Play | Of Mice and Men (1992)

In the golden valleys of California, two itinerant workers struggle to sustain their dream. The story of a friendship put to a terri...

Anita and Me (2002)

In 1972, 12-year-old British Asian girl Meena is on the verge of her teenage years, when Anita, her blonde and glamorous 14-year-old neighbour, becomes h...

The Woman in Black (2012)

A young solicitor travels to a remote village where he discovers that the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Starring Dan...

Booker 1993 | 1: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha

Abridged version of Roddy Doyle's Booker Prize-winning novel Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, read by Aidan Gillen.

Maya Angelou's Autobiographies | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The author's iconic debut charting her childhood with her brother in Arkansas. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh starr...

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989)

Three-part drama written by Jeanette Winterson, adapted from her autobiographical novel. The part of Jess's fanatical mother was taken ...

Book at Bedtime | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (2013)

Against the backdrop of the First World War, Jennifer Johnson tells the remarkable story of a friendship.

Poetry Please | Raymond Antrobus

Raymond Antrobus is Roger McGough's guest. He makes his selection of poems from his own and others work.

See Hear: Raymond Antrobus

Raymond Antrobus performs one of his poems and discusses his approach to writing. His poetry features in OCR's GCSE English Literature Anthology.

Poetry Please | Raymond Antrobus

Raymond Antrobus explores a selection of poems from his own and others' work. His poetry features in OCR's GCSE English Literature Anthology.

The Verb | Raymond Antrobus

Raymond Antrobus talks to Ian McMillan about his life and work. His poetry features in OCR's GCSE English Literature Anthology.

We Belong Here: Raymond Antrobus

Raymond Antrobus talks about his experiences of sound and d/Deaf education. His poetry features in OCR's GCSE English Literature Anthology.

Word of Mouth | Raymond Antrobus

Michael Rosen meets acclaimed poet Raymond Antrobus to discuss language, sign language and deafness.

Night Waves | Rita Dove Life

Anne McElvoy interviews Rita Dove about her life and work. Her poetry features in OCR's GCSE English Literature Anthology.

Woman's Hour | Rita Dove

Rita Dove reads from her work and discusses her influences. Her poetry features in OCR's GCSE English Literature Anthology.

Girl, Woman, Other By Bernardine Evaristo

Amma's new play, The Last Amazon of Dahomey, opens at The National Theatre.

Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent | Bernardine Evaristo and 'Girl, Woman, Other'

Bernardine Evaristo reflects on the success of Girl, Woman, Other - ...

Front Row | Candice Carty-Williams In Conversation With Bernardine Evaristo

Candice Carty-Williams, author of the fastest-selling debut novel of 2019, Queenie, talks to Bern...

HARDtalk | Bernardine Evaristo: Is British Culture Changing?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other.

imagine... | Bernardine Evaristo: Never Give Up

Alan Yentob explores the remarkable life and work of the trailblazing Anglo-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo, author of th...

Open Book | Bernardine Evaristo and 'Girl, Woman, Other'

Bernardine Evaristo reads an extract from Girl, Woman, Other and discusses the different perspectives in her novel -...

Profile | Bernardine Evaristo

Bernardine Evaristo is the first black British woman to win the Booker Prize.

This Cultural Life | Bernardine Evaristo

Author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound eff...

World Book Club | Bernardine Evaristo: Girl, Woman, Other

Harriett Gillbert talks to Bernardine Evaristo about her novel Girl, Woman, Other, which offers an unforgettable in...

Rebecca (2006)

Actress Alex Kingston reads an abridged version of Daphne du Maurier's masterful tale of romance and suspense.

Rebecca (2001)

A young woman is haunted by the presence of her husband's first wife, the charming and charismatic Rebecca. Abridged in ten parts by Sally Marmion and read by...

Rebecca (1989)

With and Arriving at Manderley, the young Mrs de Winter finds the beautiful house and its occupants haunted by memories of Rebecca, her new husband's first wife.

Rebecca (1979)

First of four of this adaptation of the famous story by Daphne Du Maurier. Monte Carlo is a lonely, frightening place to the shy orphan girl (Joanna David) un...

Passing

Two African American women meet one hot afternoon in Chicago, 1925. Both are light skinned and able to pass for white, but only one has chosen to spend her life on t...

Thinking In Colour

Gary Younge, Professor of Sociology at Manchester University, explores stories of racial passing through the prism of one of his favourite books, Passing,...

Free Thinking | Octavia Butler's Kindred

Gerry Canavan, Nisi Shawl and Irenosen Okojie join Shahidha Bari to discuss Octavia Butler, the American who became the first scienc...

Sunday Feature | Afterwords: Octavia E Butler

In the last episode of this series the words of celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer Octavia E Butler take us on a jou...

The Lonely Londoners (2014)

A ten-year-long city dweller from the Caribbean goes to meet another boat train of hopeful new arrivals. Read by Don Warrington.

The Read | S1E1: The Lonely Londoners

A creative performance reading of The Lonely Londoners that juxtaposes modern imagery and fascinating archive footage to reflect on how...

Between the Covers | Sam Selvon's The Lonely Londoners

The panel discuss Sam Selvon's novel The Lonely Londoners - a set text on OCR's A Level English Literature 'The Immigr...

A Good Read: Sam Selvon's novel The Lonely Londoners

Sue MacGregor, Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen discuss Sam Selvon's novel The Lonely Londoners - a set text on OCR's...

A Good Read: Sam Selvon and The Lonely Londoners

Louise Doughty, Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze discuss Sam Selvon's novel The Lonely Londoners - a set text on OCR's A Leve...

Open Book: Sam Selvon and the Lonely Londoners

Susheila Nasta and Anthony Joseph discuss The Lonely Londoners' author, Sam Selvon. His novel is a set text on OCR's A Level E...

Eldorado West One | 1: Sir Galahad Arrives

A series of seven half-hour plavs by the West Indian writer who has adapted them for radio from his book The Lonely Londoners. The...

Novels That Shaped Our World | The Empire Writes Back

A look at how the novel has marched in lock step with the rise, decline and fall of the British Empire.

Free Thinking | Fatimah Asghar and 'If They Come For Us'

Fatimah Asghar explores the political and social influences on her work. Asghar's 'If They Come For Us' is a set tex...

Halal If You Hear Me

Poets Fatimah Asghar and Safia Elhillo explore how they've created a community through an anthology celebrating Muslim women, queer, trans, and gender n...

Ace | The cast of Inua Ellams' Barber Shop Chronicles (1)

Hammed Animashaun and Fiasyo Akinade talk to Ace about the Inua Ellams' play Barber Shop Chronicles, which is a set...

Ace | The cast of Inua Ellams' Barber Shop Chronicles (2)

Hammed Animashaun and Fiasyo Akinade talk to Ace about the Inua Ellams' play Barber Shop Chronicles, which is a set...

Front Row | Inua Ellams On Barber Shop Chronicles

Inua Ellams on his play Barber Shop Chronicles. Reviews of TV drama Godless and tennis film Battle of the Sexes. Plus an ex...

Front Row | Inua Ellams

The National Theatre is streaming, free, its hit production of Barber Shop Chronicles. Tom Sutcliffe talks to author Inua Ellams about his career and...

Power Lines | Place

Sabrina Mahfouz and Inua Ellams explore the escalating popularity of spoken word poetry. Poet playwright Inua Ellams looks at how location affects poetry...

The Afternoon Show: the cast of Inua Ellams' Barber Shop Chronicles

Janice Forsyth interviews Barber Shop Chronicles cast members David Webber and Tom Moutchi. The play is a...

The Big Scottish Book Club: Inua Ellams

Damian Barr is in Helensburgh with crime writer Denise Mina, novelist Patrick Gale and chat show host turned author Graham Norton. Th...

The Verb: Inua Ellams and Barber Shop Chronicles

Inua Ellams talks to Ian McMillan about his life and work. His play 'Barber Shop Chronicles' is a set text on OCR's A Level ...

Cerys Matthews | Poetry From Malika Booker

Cerys welcomes Malika Booker to The Poet Tree to discuss her inspirations and influences.

Poetry Please | Malika Booker

Roger McGough talks to Malika Booker as she chooses her favourite poems. Her selection includes work by Warsan Shire, Sharon Olds and Jean 'Bin...

Songs To Live By | Samm Henshaw And Malika Booker

Poet Malika Booker and singer songwriter Samm Henshaw share songs that have shaped them.

The Verb | Jacob Sam-La Rose and Malika Booker

Jacob Sam-La Rose and Malika Booker read from their work and discuss their influences. Both of their poetry collections are se...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1991)

Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are evacuated from London at the beginning of the Second World War, littl...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Four young war evacuees are transported to the magical land of Narnia, where they join the noble lion A...

Stig of the Dump

Whilst exploring the woods, Barney stumbles across the village bullies, the Snarget brothers building a den. Chased by the brothers, Barney topples over the...

The Railway Children (1968)

When their father is taken away on Christmas Day by two gentlemen from the Foreign Office and fails to return in the next few weeks, his wife ann...

The Railway Children (2008)

Joanna Tope reads from E Nesbit's classic 1906 children's novel which tells the story of the trials and adventures of a middle-class Edwardian fa...

The Secret Garden

Orphaned Mary Lennox arrives at Misselthwaite Manor from India to find a sad house full of mysteries. She's determined to discover more about them.

Treasure Island (1968)

Following the visit of Billy Bones to the Admiral Benbow, Jim embarks on a series of events that lead to discovery of the map that showed where the tr...

Treasure Island (1977)

RL Stevenson's famous tale of pirate gold and skulduggery on the high seas.

The Wind in the Willows (2007)

Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger come to life in a thrilling adventure, featuring an all-star cast as you've never seen them before.

Tom's Midnight Garden (2009)

Fantasy about a teenage boy who, while staying with his aunt and uncle, finds that their clock always strikes thirteen at midnight, triggering t...

Watership Down (2018)

Animated adaptation of the novel by Richard Adams telling the story of a gang of rabbits who embark on an epic adventure in search of a new home.

Just William

When the Bott family move into Croombe Hall, William and The Outlaws are horrified to learn that they are banned from playing in the woods. But the worst is yet...

Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland | Mother Love

Mother Love, a dark and powerful fairy tale of maternal jealousy retold by Sara Maitland. It's read by Lia Williams.

Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland | The Gingerbread Business

Acclaimed short story writer Sara Maitland gives a magical spin to the story of Hansel and Gretel, in The Ging...

Big Cook Little Cook | Cinderella

Ben and Small make Cinderella a pumpkin pie, and in return she leaves Ben her broom to play on.

Big Cook Little Cook | Humpty Dumpty

Ben and Small are doing a jigsaw puzzle, but unfortunately they find some pieces are missing.

Big Cook Little Cook | Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill come into the cafe and Ben and Small make them a delicious citrus punch.

Big Cook Little Cook | Pied Piper

Today's customer is the Pied Piper, who eats some potato rats, then helps the duo solve their rodent problem.

Big Cook Little Cook | Little Red Riding Hood

Ben and Small make a delicious flowery basket as a treat for Little Red Riding Hood.

Big Cook Little Cook | Rumplestiltskin

Ben and Small are deciding on names for their pet rabbits when Rumplestiltskin enters the cafe.

CBeebies Presents | Hansel & Gretel

Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm tale, the stars of CBeebies bring the enchanting story of Hansel & Gretel to life with a vibrant 8...

20: How Anansi got long legs | Happy Tent Tales

Anansi the spider accepted eight different invitations to dine. To get to all eight proved a stretch too far!

S1E1: Jack and the Beanstalk | Tellytales

The English tale in which Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans.

13: Lion and the Jackal | Happy Tent Tales

When the mighty lion discovers the jackal has stolen his food, he lies in wait for the thief in a deep gorge.

8: The Giant's Causeway | Happy Tent Tales

A giant from Scotland decides to cross the sea to Ireland but comes face to face with an Irish giant determined the Scottish ogre ...

S1E8: King Midas | Tellytales

An adaptation of the Greek myth about King Midas.

11: The Golden Harp | Happy Tent Tales

Three travellers knock on the door of a Welshman singing alone in his house and find him warm and welcoming.

S1E9: Muri on the Moon | Tellytales

A story based on a traditional African tale from Kenya.

3: Three Billy Goats Gruff | Happy Tent Tales

Three Billy Goats Gruff longed to cross a bridge to graze on a lush meadow beyond, but a big bad troll who liked to eat goat li...

S1E6: The Emperor and the Nightingale | Tellytales

A Hans Christian Andersen story in which a Chinese emperor learns that all that glitters is not gold.

9: The Sun and the Wind | Happy Tent Tales

The wind and the sun have a competition to see who is strongest. The challenge is to see who can remove the coats from the backs o...

S1E12: The Golden Duck | Tellytales

Featuring a traditional Polish story about a shoemaker.

15: The Talkative Tortoise | Happy Tent Tales

When their watering holes dry up, two geese and a very talkative tortoise have a plan to find a new home with plenty of water, ...

S1E10: The Magic Porridge | Tellytales

Featuring a Russian tale about Lilya and the squirrel boy.

S1E13: The Palace of the Seals | Tellytales

Featuring a tale from the coast of North Scotland.

S1E3: The Racing Princess | Tellytales

Adapted from a traditional Native American tale.

S1E5: The Snake Charmer | Tellytales

A traditional Indian story about Ashok and his snake.

S1E2: The Sword in the Stone | Tellytales

The well-known Welsh legend of Arthur and his sword. Meet Merlin and other colourful characters.

S1E15: The Wonderful Fruit Tree | Tellytales

Featuring a tale from South America, where fruits of every kind come floating past a village.

S1E14: The Woodcarver and the Princess | Tellytales

Beautiful princess Endah receives some precious gifts and has to choose her favourite one.

Once Upon a Time | The Boy who Cried Wolf

The Boy Who Cried Wolf told using interpretive dance.

Tales of Aesop | Tortoise and the Hare

Tom Baker narrates The Tortoise and the Hare.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

A story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for viewers of all ages in a heartwarming, hand-drawn animated film based on the c...

CBeebies Bedtime Stories | Where the Wild Things Are

Ryan Reynolds reads 'Where the Wild Things Are', the classic tale of Max's epic journey to a far-off land.

Words and Pictures | Where the Wild Things Are

Schools program to aid literacy pres by Michael Hobbs.

The Nation's Favourite Children's Book | Where the Wild Things Are

Presenter Zoe Ball and her father Johnny Ball talk about their favourite children's book ''Where the Wild ...

Story Time | We're Going on a Bear Hunt

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared... Written by Michael Rosen and re...

CBeebies Bedtime Stories | Justin Fletcher - We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Come on an adventure with Justin Fletcher! Sign along and join the bear hunt in this classic Bedtime ...

I Am David

A young refugee's brave escape from a labour camp sparks a courageous lone journey. Stars Rory Copus and Andrew Wincott.

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba is a 13-year-old living with his family in rural Malawi. After a famine forces him to leave school, William sets his excepti...

War Horse (2011)

It is 1914, and struggling Devon farmer Ted Narracott buys a remarkable but unsuitable horse at auction. His son Albert names him Joey and, under pressure f...

Dustbin Baby

Moving family drama, based on Jacqueline Wilson's novel, following the story of a teenager who sets out to discover her origins and, along the way, discovers wh...

Pig Heart Boy

Adaptation of the novel by Malorie Blackman, about the life of a teenage boy with a viral heart transplant.

James and the Giant Peach

An adaptation of the classic children's novel by Roald Dahl, starring Bernard Cribbins. James Henry Trotter had been living with his terrible aunts...

The BFG (2016)

An exciting tale of a young girl named Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant, who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. Two of the world's gr...

Matilda (2011)

The story of a pint-size genius with special powers - and she's only five. Narrated by Lenny Henry. Stars Nichola McAuliffe.

The Witches (2011)

A boy uncovers an evil plan to turn every child in the world into a mouse. Narrated by Toby Jones and starring Margaret Tyzack.

Revolting Rhymes | 1

The first of two animations based on Roald Dahl's rhymes. Snow White takes on the wicked Queen, while Red Riding Hood must deal with a pair of hungry wo...

Revolting Rhymes | 2

The second of two animations based on Roald Dahl's rhymes. Jack grows up with his heart set on Cindy, but he gets distracted by a giant beanstalk in his...

Esio Trot

Retired bachelor Mr Hoppy is hopelessly in love with his neighbour Mrs Silver, but she is only interested in her pet tortoise Alfie - until Mr Hoppy hatches an aud...

Bringing Books to Life | George's Marvellous Medicine

Dick and Dom combine animated with live action to bring Roald Dahl's classic to life.

Bitesize Daily | George's Marvellous Medicine

Karim Zeroual reads George's Marvellous Medicine.

Hands Up! | Fantastic Mr Fox

British Sign Language adaptation of Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox, by Clara Ratcliffe. The adventures of Mr Fox and his family as they attempt t...

Witness History | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

One of the best-loved children's stories of all time, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, was first publishe...

The Borrowers (2011)

After being discovered by 'human beans', a family of borrowers - tiny people who live under the floorboards - must leave their home.

The Borrowers (1997)

Comic adventure based on the Mary Norton novels about a family of people only four inches tall who live beneath the floorboards of a human house. The fa...

Room on the Broom

Animated film based on Julia Donaldson's picture book. A kind witch invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustr...

Stick Man

Animated film based on the much-loved children's picture book. Stick Man tells the tale of a happy-go-lucky father's epic journey to make it home in time for Chris...

Superworm

An animated comedy for all the family about Superworm, a super-long and super-strong worm. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by ...

The Gruffalo

Animation based on the classic children's book written by Julia Donaldson, telling the magical tale of a mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a...

The Gruffalo's Child

Animated film based on the classic children's picture book. A little Gruffalo ignores her father's warnings and tiptoes out into the snow in search of t...

The Highway Rat

A greedy rat travels the highway in search of other animals' food, before his sweet tooth finally leads him to a sticky outcome.

The Smeds and the Smoos

Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space. Animated adaptation of the c...

The Snail and the Whale

A beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship, a tour of the world and a heroic rescue. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustr...

Zog

A family film based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a keen young dragon in his first years at Dragon School.

Zog and the Flying Doctors |

Zog and Gadabout try to rescue Princess Pearl, who has been locked up in her uncle's castle. Based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Schef...

Billionaire Boy

Father and son Len and Joe Spud have very little, but they become overnight billionaires when Len invents a new toilet roll. Comedy adaptation of the book by...

Gangsta Granny

Ben hates spending time with his boring granny while his parents are off ballroom dancing. Little does he know that his granny has a secret. Comedy adaptation...

Grandpa's Great Escape

A former WWII flying ace is determined to escape from his carehome for one last adventure. Adaptation of the book by David Walliams.

Mr Stink

A unhappy schoolgirl befriends a homeless man. The friendship leads her to Downing Street. Comedy adaptation of the book by David Walliams.

The Boy in the Dress

Dennis is an ordinary boy but he feels different. He creates a whole new persona and puts it to the ultimate test - can a boy wear a dress? Comedy adapt...

The Midnight Gang

Drama adaptation of the book by David Walliams. When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself on the miserable children's ward of St Hu...