Synopsis
In the first part of this series about the romantic novel, presenter Daisy Goodwin looks at the enormous industry romantic fiction has become today, and asks why this most derided of literary genres remains so enduringly popular. She performs a scientific experiment to prove that reading romantic novels can lower your stress levels and also finds that they can improve your sex life and make you sleep better. Contributors include Jilly Cooper, Joanna Trollope, Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes.
Off by Heart
More than 1500 schools took part in a national poetry recitation competition, the first of its kind, and this documentary follows the 12 children who progress to the final.
Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts
Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word.