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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of ‘take’ - in 5 minutes.

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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 7 uses of ‘light’ - in 5 minutes.

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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of 'cut' - in 5 minutes.

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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 9 uses of 'dead' - in 5 minutes.

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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 12 uses of 'pay' - in 5 minutes.

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Enjoy a classic story in English and learn 13 uses of 'turn' - in 5 minutes.

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Alice is at the trial. Will the Queen let her escape without a punishment?

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Alice finds herself at a trial. Did the Knave of Hearts steal the Queen's tarts?

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Now Alice gets to play croquet with the Queen. Is she in danger?

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Alice finds the Hatter and the March Hare having a very strange tea-party.

Alice meets the Duchess but who is stranger – the duchess, her baby or the cook?

Alice is beginning to wonder who she is, when a caterpillar gives her a piece of advice.

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Alice is too big to fit inside the White Rabbit's house.

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Alice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her tears.

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Alice keeps getting bigger… and smaller. No wonder she cries a pool of tears!

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Alice is an ordinary girl, until the day she meets a talking rabbit...

Mary has a dangerous journey ahead, but help comes from an unexpected place.

Mary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but she can't find him.

Mary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.

Mary has been forced by her Uncle Joss to travel with him and his drunken men.

Following Mary's uncle's shocking confession, she escapes from the Inn.

Joss has returned to Jamaica Inn and is very angry about Mr Bassat's visit.

Mary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But can he be trusted?

Mary is at the inn but what's happening - and why are people talking about murder?

Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.

Mary's mother dies, and goes to live with her aunt and uncle who run the Jamaica Inn.

Hatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again.

Viktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long?

When will the nightmare end for Viktor Frankenstein?

Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature

Viktor Frankenstein works alone to build a bride for the Creature

The Creature explains the killings, offering to leave everyone in peace on one condition.

The Creature is on the run and finally meets a good family. Will they accept it?

Viktor Frankenstein meets the Creature at last. Will they be friends or have a fight?

Viktor Frankenstein describes the investigation into the murder of his younger brother.

Viktor Frankenstein is ready to give life to a creature, but is this a wise thing to do?

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Arthur Montgomery is suspected of murdering Jamie Phelps. The race is on to find him.

The detectives interview a key witness who helps to reveal who killed Jamie Phelps.

How and when did Jamie's body land on the beach?

The body of the missing man has been discovered. How did his body end up on the beach?

Could the celebrity chef Arthur Montgomery have some information about Jamie Phelps?

We get to meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?

Pip is safe, but his drawings have given our detectives something to think about.

We're getting more suspicious about the disappearance of Jamie Phelps and his son, Pip.

Our detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.

Two detectives reflect on the intriguing case of a missing father and his son.

Can Gulliver remain in the land of the horses he loves so much?

Gulliver finds himself on an island of talking horse-people

Gulliver visits the Great Academy of Lagado

An attack by pirates leaves Gulliver alone on an empty island.

Gulliver tries to bargain for his freedom with the King of the giants.

Our hero Gulliver is in the land of the giants, Brobdingnag.

After his adventures in the land Lilliput, Gulliver takes to sea again.

Gulliver is a hero after helping Lilliput defeat their enemy Blefuscu.

The tiny people offer Gulliver his freedom if he agrees to help them.

Our hero Gulliver wakes up in a strange land surrounded by hundreds of tiny people.

Who was guilty of Jamie Phelps's murder?

The detectives get the final proof of who Jamie's murderer was.

How do the detectives work out exactly how Jamie's body landed on the beach and why?

The detectives had to work out Jamie's body ended up on the beach.

The detectives replay an interview with one of Jamie Phelps' important clients.

Cyber criminals and ransomware: Has it got something to do with Jamie's disappearance?

A Child Psychologist helps the detectives make sense of Pip's drawing

How our detectives followed the money

The detectives recall the story Lucy Phelps gave about her missing husband and young son.

Detectives Callie and Nikesh reflect on one of their most intriguing cases.

Arthur Montgomery is suspected of murdering Jamie Phelps. The race is on to find him.

A witness comes forward with some revealing information.

How and when did Jamie's body land on the beach?

The body of the missing man, Jamie Phelps, has been discovered.

Does Arthur Montgomery have important information about Jamie's last movements?

Meet some people who knew missing man, Jamie Phelps. What will they reveal?

Pip has been found but his father is still missing.

There's an important discovery in the search for a missing father and son.

The detectives continue to hear from Lucy Phelps about her missing husband and son.

Alice is at the trial. Will the Queen let her escape without a punishment?

Alice finds herself at a trial. Did the Knave of Hearts steal the Queen's tarts?

Now Alice gets to play croquet with the Queen. Is she in danger?

The Hatter and the March Hare give the strangest of tea parties.

Alice meets the Duchess but who is stranger – the duchess, her baby or the cook?

Alice is beginning to wonder who she is, when a caterpillar gives her a piece of advice.

Alice is too big to fit inside the White Rabbit's house.

Alice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her tears.

Alice can't stay the same size for more than a few minutes. She cries a pool of tears.

Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, and a Wonderland of adventure begins.

The awful truth becomes clear. Mary needs help but who can she turn to now?

Mary wants to talk to the vicar about the murder of her uncle, but she can't find him.

Mary's uncle is planning to escape from Jamaica Inn. He fears someone wants to kill him.

Mary is about to discover what Joss and his gang of bad men really get up to at night.

A shocking confession and a daring escape... Listen to this exciting episode.

Joss has returned to Jamaica Inn and is very angry about Mr Bassat's visit.

Mary finds herself attracted to a visitor to Jamaica Inn. But can he be trusted?

Mary is at the inn but what's happening - and why are people talking about murder?

Mary arrives at Jamaica Inn and meets her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss.

Listen to our 10-part adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel, Jamaica Inn

Hatred and fear melt in the cold Arctic when the Creature finally sees its creator again.

Viktor Frankenstein gets married and is happy again, but for how long?

The scientist, Viktor Frankenstein, is arrested, accused of murder. Is he guilty?