TELEVISION NEWS: Books on TV over Christmas

Balletshoes_2The (British) TV schedules are crammed with book adaptations this Christmas. Here are those I think will be of most interest to Trashionista readers...

Vanity Fair - Sunday, 23rd December, ITV1, 9pm

The film version starring Reese Witherspoon. I couldn't make it through the book and I love Reese, so I might well give this a go.

Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield - Boxing Day (26th), BBC One, 8.30pm

I haven't read the book (I know, can you believe it?!) (and it's Helen's favourite), but I'll definitely be watching this version, which stars Harry Potter's Emma Watson, along with Emilia Fox and Victoria Wood.

Shadow In the North by Phillip Pullman - Sunday 30th December, BBC One, 8.55pm

Billie Piper reprises her role from Ruby In the Smoke.

Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen - New Year's Day, BBC One, 9.10pm

Yes, another Austen adaptation, but this one is by Andrew Davies who created probably the most popular Austen adaptation of all time, the Colin Firth Pride & Prejudice, so it'll be well worth a look.

And if that's not enough for you, there's also a documentary on a year in the life of JK Rowling on ITV1 at 7pm on Sunday 30th December.

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TELEVISION NEWS: Books on TV over Christmas - Comments

  • I will read it, Jenni, I promise. I&#39ve always meant to...

  • Jenni

    Keris please get hold of a copy of &#39Ballet Shoes&#39 and read it! I wore my copy out when I was younger, you&#39re really missing out.

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