The Secret Life of Books

Documentary

Documentary

Every book has a story to tell - literally and figuratively. `The Secret Life of Books' focuses on the behind-the-scenes stories dealing with the creation of classic books. The programme examines original texts, manuscripts, letters and diaries to discover how the featured works were created. Each episode is presented by a different celebrity. TV writer Tony Jordan, actor Simon Russell Beale, scientist Alice Roberts, singer Cerys Matthews, journalist Bidisha and writer Alexandra Harris are among the people who look into the books' backstories. The featured tomes include Great Expectations, Jane Eyre and Frankenstein.