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Wolf Hall 2: The Mirror and the Light will see Mark Rylance return to play Henry VIII's advisor Thomas Cromwell.

Two-thirds also admitted they only read books that have been adapted into movies or TV shows. 

Readers find themes that align with their values as they seek to ‘grow empathy’ for a religion long vilified in the west

Netflix documentary Stamped from the Beginning takes Ibram X Kendi’s best-selling book and explores the question ‘what’s wrong with Black people?’

An emotive tale of two sisters, an odyssey into AI by a children’s author, and an argument in favour of a little less light

‘With Harry, there’s a reluctant acceptance that this is just who his father is. He would rather have that in his life than to cut it off completely,’ royal reporter Omid Scobie says

In a small theatre this play is even more electric, as acclaimed director Sarah Goodes conducts the bloodsports – and a star-studded cast – with precision

This series manages to be both captivating and frighteningly real

A 12-year-old girl is obliged to care for her younger siblings in this powerful novel about rural destitution on the edge of Europe

Servants of Knowledge and Public Resource partner to digitise Motilal Banarsidass' out-of-copyright books. Agreement to be announced at Bangalore Lit Fest. Carl Malamud and H L Omshivaprakash co-founded Servants of Knowledge, to create open access digital library of books, speeches, magazines, newspapers, audio, films in 15 languages. 15 lakh pages…

Michael Rosen returns with an adventurous French hound, while BBC sport presenter Damian Johnson offers inspiring football stories. Plus, a lion comes to tea and stays