The Read - Season 4

First aired: 12/18/2025 3 episodes

Acclaimed actors combine with classic literature, breathing new life into iconic stories.

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Episodes

1. Persuasion

Aired: 12/18/2025

Bafta and Olivier Award-winning actor Monica Dolan gives a captivating reading of Jane Austen’s much-loved novel.

2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Aired: 12/25/2025

Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) gives an enchanting reading performance of CS Lewis’s timeless classic, as we step into the magical world of Narnia, filled with adventure, courage and Turkish Delight.

3. The 39 Steps: The Read with John Hannah

Aired: 2/26/2026

Murder, conspiracy and espionage are the themes of John Buchan’s gripping novel, set against the backdrop of WWI, that sees Richard Hannay, a bored adventurer, become embroiled in a plot to assassinate a political figure.