Frankenstein

The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

With his original monster on the rampage, Frankenstein is forced by a crazed scientist to assemble a bride for the beast, by piecing her tog...

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

Condemned to death for a series of murders, Baron Frankenstein tries to convince his captors that the crimes were those of a strange half-hu...

Young Frankenstein (1974)

Celebratory parody of the 1930s Frankenstein films as the doctor's grandson inherits the creepy old Transylvanian estate and makes his own monster.

Classic Serial | Frankenstein (1994)

Mary Shelley's gothic tale, dramatised for radio by Nick Stafford in two parts, starring Michael Maloney.

Frankenstein (2012)

Heart-breaking modern myth of obsession, pride and the need for love. Two part dramatisation starring Jamie Parker as Frankenstein.

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

A re-enactment of the moment that Frankenstein's monster is born.

Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster

BAC Beatbox Academy's hit show re-imagined for the screen with six talented young beatboxers interpreting Frankenstein and exploring how ...

The Monday Play | Time of Their Lives: Blood and Ice

How Frankenstein's creation was sparked by Mary Wollstonecraft's elopement with her lover Percy Shelley. Stars Gerda Ste...

GCSE Bitesize Revision | Frankenstein

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

Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night

An exploration of the extreme weather that was the backdrop to the creation of Frankenstein and the modern vampire.

Nightmare: The Birth of Horror | 1: Frankenstein 

Christopher Frayling continues his exploration of 19th century literary horror classics. He traces the origins of the nove...

The Strange Affair of... | Frankenstein

Robert Symes investigates the background to Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. Was her idea for creating human life based on fact? An...

A Good Read | Judy Simpson and Tom Watt

Tom Sutcliffe, Judy Simpson and Tom Watt on novels by Mary Shelley and Candia McWilliam.

Everyman: The True Story of Frankenstein

Using film clips,drama sequences,interviews and radio extracts this prog traces the progress of the Frankenstein myth from 1818 to 1...

In Our Time | Vitalism

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Vitalism, an 18th and 19th century quest for the spark of life and the science behind Frankenstein.

In Our Time | Frankenstein

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mary Shelley's Gothic story of a monster brought to life.

Mary Shelley - A Monstrous Life

A comprehensive documentary on the life and writings of Mary Shelley forms part of BBC Knowledge's Mary Shelley night marking the 150th anniv...

Omnibus | The Need for Nightmare

Where did the 19th century writers of horror find the inspiration for their stories? Usually it was in a nightmare.Films examines the moment...

Omnibus | The Need for Nightmare

Where did the 19th century writers of horror find the inspiration for their stories? Usually it was in a nightmare.Films examines the moment...

The Secret Life of Books | Frankenstein

In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein manuscripts, Alice Roberts finds someone concerned with the act of creation itself and evidence of hus...

Today | 07/10/2008

Sanchia Berg reports on the publication of the original Frankenstein text.