Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and literature from around the world
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18:15 - 19:00
John Waite introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and literature from around the world
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Available since Friday with 5 days left.
5/10. A refugee from Nazi-controlled Austria arrives at the Landauer House.
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Available since Thursday with 4 days left.
4/10. Hitler is beginning his rise to power but Liesel and Viktor are distracted by new love.
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Available since Wednesday with 3 days left.
3/10. The Glass Room is nearly complete but Liesel and Viktor's relationship is growing strained
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Available since Tuesday with 2 days left.
2/10. Viktor has commissioned modernist architect Rainer von Abt to design his family home.
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Available since Monday with 1 day left.
1/10. It is the early 1930s and Victor and Liesel Landauer will soon return from their honeymoon
4 more programmes coming up in the next 7 days.