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Running · 2022–

The Read

Drama

A series of four creative performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode is directed by emerging talent from the New Creatives scheme.

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1 · 4 episodes

S01 E01 · The Lonely Londoners2022-04-10
S01 E02 · On the Black Hill2022-06-05
S01 E03 · The Day of the Sardine2022-11-06
S01 E04 · A Vision of Loveliness2023-04-02

Season 2 · 3 episodes

S02 E01 · A Kestrel for a Knave2023-09-17
S02 E02 · Frankenstein2024-03-03
S02 E03 · The Remains of the Day2024-05-12

Season 3 · 4 episodes

S03 E01 · 19842024-11-17
S03 E02 · A Christmas Carol2024-12-22
S03 E03 · Wuthering Heights2025-01-05
S03 E04 · Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: The Read with Reece Shearsmith2025-02-02

Season 4 · 4 episodes

S04 E01 · Persuasion2025-12-18
S04 E02 · The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2025-12-25
S04 E03 · The 39 Steps2026-02-26
S04 E04 · The Picture of Dorian Gray with Luke Thompson2026-03-22

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