Crooked House, League of Gentlemen, Twilight Zone, From Life, The Odyssey
Crooked House, a film adaptation of Agatha Christie. League of Gentlemen returns to BBC TV. Cult TV's Twilight Zone adapted for the stage. 'From Life' at the RA. Plus The Odyssey.
Crooked House: there's an all-star film adaptation of one of Agatha Christie's own favourite novels. Its being shown on Channel 5 before being released in the cinema; does that bode well or ill?
The League of Gentlemen began at The Edinburgh Fringe, transferred to radio then to TV, to a stage show and then to film. They're returning to BBC TV for 3 pre-Christmas specials, reviving favourite characters from the many iterations.
Cult American TV programme Twilight Zone has been adapted for the stage in a new production at London's Almeida Theatre. How does Rod Serling's classic sci-fi series work when its not 'on the box'?
From Life at The Royal Academy in London is an exhibition exploring how artists have made art from life.
There's a new translation of Homer's Odyssey by Emily Wilson; the first into English by a woman. Does this give us a radically new perspective on the classical work?
Tom Sutcliffe's guests are Helen Lewis, Sophie Hannah and Rosie Goldsmith. the producer is Oliver Jones.
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Crooked House

Crooked House will be shown on Channel 5 at 2100 on 17th December
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone runs at The Almeida Theatre in London until 27th January
Image: Marc Brenner
The Odyssey

The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson is published by Norton
From Life

From Life is at The Royal Academy in London until 11th March
Image:David Parr
The League Of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen anniversary specials are on BBC2 on 18/19/20th December at 2200
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