11th century Italy. The domination of the Normans is causing trouble. At their head is the feared Ro..

1096. The Pope has called for a crusade to free Jerusalem and half the warriors of Europe have respo..

Thanks to the stratagems of Bohemund de Hauteville leader of the Apulian Normans the Crusade has tak..

Paris 1942: Two sisters in Paris had their lives torn apart. Now they must choose - save themselves ..

As a child Little Flower is sold to Linjing's wealthy family to become a muizai. In a fit of childis..

The First World War is over and air mechanic Wally Shiers has promised to return home to his fiancé..

Now a major TV seriesWinner of the Man Booker PrizeShortlisted for the the Orange PrizeShortlisted f..

Spring 1939. Dashing young William Burton and the beautiful Constance Han set sail from London on th..

Listen to the exciting new rendition of Bring Up the Bodies read by Ben Miles who was personally cas..

A retelling of one of literature's great novels Oliver Twist from the point of view of Nancy one of ..

Hong Kong 1941 and the streets are filled with Japanese soldiers. Two young people are brought toget..

May 1964. At a youth festival in East Berlin an unlikely young couple fall in love. In the bright sp..

In 1942 a group of young women arrive in Cairo Egypt. The Tuis named after the beautiful New Zealand..

Somerset 1931. Doctor Frances Brakespeare continues to settle into her new life in rural Somerset at..

When Dot McCann playing with her pals decides to hide in Butcher Rathbone's almost empty dustbin she..