On 1 January, Radio 4 is broadcasting a ten hour dramatisation of War and Peace, on air ... consistently failed to read the book. Or you can watch the story unfold on this page - we'll be updating ...

Starring Lily James, James Norton and Gillian Anderson. Unfortunately War & Peace isn't available to watch right now. Add it to your list and we'll let you know when it becomes available.

The length of War and Peace is partly explained by the length of time Tolstoy spent planning, writing and polishing it. The earliest draft storylines found in Tolstoy’s manuscripts date back to ...