Opening Lines Episodes Episode guide
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Kira Georgievna
John Yorke explores Victor Nekrasov’s 1961 novel Kira Georgievna.
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Antic Hay
John Yorke takes a look at Aldous Huxley’s 1923 satirical novel, Antic Hay.
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Confessions of a Justified Sinner
John Yorke considers Confessions of a Justified Sinner.
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Porgy - Episode 2
John Yorke looks into the novel Porgy and the controversy around it.
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Porgy - Episode 1
John Yorke looks into the novel Porgy and its creator Edwin DuBose Heyward.
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Georges - Episode 2
John Yorke on Alexander Dumas and race in his forgotten classic; Georges.
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Georges - Episode 1
John Yorke looks into a forgotten swashbuckler, Georges by Alexander Dumas.
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The Bronze Horseman
John Yorke looks at Alexander Pushkin’s celebrated narrative poem, The Bronze Horseman.
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Gaslight
John Yorke takes a look at Patrick Hamilton's 1938 play Gaslight.
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Yentl the Yeshiva Boy
John Yorke looks at how Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story Yentl makes its mark.
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Lady Chatterley's Lover - Episode 2
John Yorke takes a look at Lady Chatterley's Lover by D H Lawrence.
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Lady Chatterley's Lover - Episode 1
John Yorke takes a look at Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence.
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Welcome to Opening Lines
Introducing John Yorke’s series on books, plays and stories, asking what makes them work.
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Introducing the Whodunnits collection
What to expect from ±«Óãtv Radio 4 and 4 Extra’s treasure trove of murder mysteries.
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Introducing the Whodunnits collection
What to expect from ±«Óãtv Radio 4 and 4 Extra’s treasure trove of murder mysteries.