Alison is on the tail of the elusive 'Dorothy,' finding photographs of her from Alec's time in India. After speaking to Alec's handler and hearing that their 'relationship' was likely a cover story, Alison traces Dorothy to Yorkshire and insists on the truth. Back in the 1940s, Alison struggles with the aftermath of Alec's decisions, forced to raise her young family in poverty in wartime London.

Dickens remains a firm favorite, with renowned novels such as Oliver Twist, Great expectations, David Copperfield, and more. Major film and TV adaptations of his work have brought many new fans. The life of Charles Dickens is as fascinating, and often shocking, as any of his novels. From generating social reform to transforming Christmas into the festival we know today, his influence was widespread and is still felt today.

Most will associate scandal and controversy with D.H. Lawrence, the author of Lady Chatterley's lover, but there is, in fact, a great deal more to this astute, fascinating and sensitive writer than ever appears upon first inspection. This incredible story of a Nottinghamshire miner's son, who broke free from the working class shackles of his birth, and climbed the social ladder to fame and literary success, is told in this revealing program.

The young Jane Austen wishes to be a writer. Her mother thinks otherwise. Although she is offered many marriage proposals she accepts none until the mischevious Thomas Lefroy shows up and turns her world around. At first she finds him ignorant and self centered but as she gets to know him, they start to flirt and eventually fall in love. Thomas' relatives disagree with the match and threaten to disinherit him if he marries her. Jane's mother also...

David Suchet, an English actor well-known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot, travels throughout Great Britain and Turkey to provide a new perspective on the amazing life of bestselling British murder myster writer Agatha Christie.