An epic BBC historical drama based on Iceland's famous saga of tragedy, heroism and fateWritten by an anonymous storyteller in the 13th Century, and describing events between 960 and 1020, Njáls saga is one of the great works of medieval literature. The longest and most celebrated of the Icelandic sagas, it deals with family honour, vengeance, and a vicious blood feud spanning almost 50 years.Based on the classic translation by Magnus Magnusson and...

A BBC collection of 16 Full-Cast Dramas & 5 short stories from the award-winning novelist, Rose TremainBest known as a multi-award-winning novelist, Rose Tremain has also written numerous short stories and original dramas. 16 of them are featured here, including several plays written specially for radio and never before released including Rose Tremain’s own dramatisation of her short story; The Jester of Astapovo. Alongside these unique dramas are several ...

Wonderful comedy drama adapted from the beloved novels featuring an all-star castWelcome to Thrush Green, a small and peaceful village in the Cotswolds, where everything and nothing happens. This wonderful, gentle comedy features and all-star cast including Adam Godley (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Anna Massey (Rebecca), Geoffrey Whitehead (Poirot) and Trevor Peacock