Modern texts

Bruno's arrival at Auschwitz | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Bruno and his family arrive at Auschwitz, where his father will be working.

Bruno and Shmuel meet for the first time | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Bruno and Shmuel meet for the first time, at the fence to Auschwitz.

Bruno asks Schmuel questions | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Bruno asks Shmuel about what he is doing in the concentration camp.

Bruno and Grettle get taught about Jewish people | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Bruno and Grettle are taught Nazi ideologies about Jewish people.

Bruno and Schmuel's death | The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Bruno climbs under the fence and is ushered into a gas chamber with Shmuel.

Ed Boone | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

An introduction to the character of Ed Boone in 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nigh...

Siobhan | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

An introduction to the character of Siobhan, Christopher's teacher in 'The Curious Incident o...

Adapting the book into a play | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

Simon Stephens discusses his process of adapting 'The Curious Incident ...

Christopher Boone | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

An introduction to the character of Christopher Boone in 'The Curious Incident of t...

Themes | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

A discussion of the themes of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time'.

Comedy | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

A discussion of the function of comedy in the play of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the ...

Physical theatre | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

A discussion of how physical theatre was used in 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in...

Ensemble acting | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

A discussion of how ensemble acting was used in 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in t...

Set design | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

A exploration of how the set for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time' was de...

Irwin discusses the origins of WW2 | The History Boys

Irwin discusses the origins of the Second World War.

The French class | The History Boys

Hector runs a class entirely in French, which the students decide to set in a Brothel until they are interrupted by Headmaster Irwin.

Loneliness and empathy in 'The History Boys' | Alan Bennett at 80: Bennett Meets Hytner

Alan Bennett discusses his writing process, literature and the theme of loneliness in...

Education and 'The History Boys' | Alan Bennett at 80: Bennett Meets Hytner

Alan Bennett discusses 'The History Boys' and his views on education.

The History Boys' - Posner and Rudge | Being Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett discusses the characters of Posner and Rudge in 'The History Boys'.

The ending of 'The Remains of the Day' | imagine…

Kazuo Ishiguro discusses the ending of 'The Remains of the Day'.

The Remains of the Day' Context and influences | imagine…

Kazuo Ishiguro discusses the context in which he wrote 'The Remains of the Day'.

The Remains of the Day' plot | imagine…

Kazuo Ishiguro discusses the plot in 'The Remains of the Day'.

Ishiguro discusses his earlier books | Talking Books at Hay Festival

At the 2015 Hay Festival, Kazuo Ishiguro discusses humanity and his earlier novels, including 'The Remai...

Ishiguro discusses his writing process | Talking Books at Hay Festival

At the 2015 Hay Festival, Kazuo Ishiguro discusses his writing process.