TV Drama

Christopher And His Kind

TV Drama programmes in the season


  1. South Riding South Riding

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    A new three-part drama adaptation of the novel by Winifred Holtby, staring Anna Maxwell Martin and David Morrissey.

  2. Christopher And His Kind Christopher And His Kind

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    This drama chronicles the formative years of writer Christopher Isherwood in Thirties Berlin, starring Matt Smith as Isherwood.

  3. Case Histories Case Histories

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    This six-part drama is adapted from Kate Atkinson's best-selling books about private investigator Jackson Brodie.

  4. The Crimson Petal & The White The Crimson Petal & The White

    BBC One

    A four-part adaptation of Michel Faber's best-selling novel exploring the world of Victorian prostitution.

  5. The Night Watch The Night Watch

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    The Night Watch tells the stories of four young Londoners inextricably linked by their wartime experiences.

  6. Women In Love Women In Love

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    Based on two novels – The Rainbow and Women In Love – which DH Lawrence originally intended to publish as one.

  7. Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds

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    An ambitious music and drama event that explores Mary Shelley's iconic story through contemporary performance.

  8. The Field of Blood The Field of Blood

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    Adapted from the Denise Mina novel, crime drama Field Of Blood is set in Glasgow in 1982 and stars Jayd Johnson.

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