Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode One | 20230719 | 20240715 (R4) | Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller about jealousy, ambition, white privilege and the slipperiness of truth. Read by Ashleigh Haddad |
| 02 | Episode Two | 20230719 | 20240716 (R4) | June Hayward witnessed the traumatic death of her friend Athena Liu - but she also managed to steal her astonishing literary manuscript at the same time - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June witnessed her friend Athena's death... then stole her astonishing book manuscript. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller. June Hayward witnessed the death of her friend Athena Liu... and stole her astonishing literary manuscript at the same time. |
| 03 | Episode Three | 20230719 | 20240717 (R4) | After stealing the draft for Athena Liu's novel and passing it off as her own work, June Hayward is enjoying the success she's always craved. But it comes with complications - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June is enjoying the success she's always craved. But it comes with complications. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark satire. After stealing the draft for Athena Liu's novel, June is enjoying the success she's always craved. But it comes with complications. |
| 04 | Episode Four | 20230719 | 20240718 (R4) | Now calling herself Juniper Song, June Hayward is finally a literary success - but it's all based on Athena Liu's stolen work - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June Hayward's finally a literary success, but it's all based on Athena Liu's stolen work. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller. Now calling herself Juniper Song, June Hayward is finally a literary success - but it's all based on Athena Liu's stolen work. June Hayward is finally a literary success, but it's all based on Athena Liu's stolen work Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller. Now calling herself Juniper Song, June Hayward is finally a literary success - but it's all based on Athena Liu's stolen work - |
| 05 | Episode Five | 20230719 | 20240719 (R4) | For June Hayward, or Juniper Song, the threads are beginning to unravel - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's twisted thriller about jealousy, ambition, white privilege and the slipperiness of truth. For June Hayward, or Juniper Song, the threads are beginning to unravel |
| 06 | Episode Six | 20230719 | 20240722 (R4) | June is the centre of a social media storm, but she's desperate to hold onto her success - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June is the centre of a social media storm, but she's desperate to hold onto her success. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's wickedly funny thriller about white privilege and white lies. June is the centre of a social media storm, but she's desperate to hold onto her success... |
| 07 | Episode Seven | 20230719 | 20240723 (R4) | June has discovered who's behind the social media account attempting to blackmail her - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June has discovered who's behind the social media account attempting to blackmail her. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller about white privilege and white lies. June has discovered who's behind the social media account attempting to blackmail her. |
| 08 | Episode Eight | 20230719 | 20240724 (R4) | June couldn't resist turning to Athena Liu's notes again for inspiration, with major consequences - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June couldn't resist using Athena's notes again for inspiration, with major consequences\u2026 Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's witty, deliciously dark thriller about white privilege and white lies. June couldn't resist using Athena's notes again for inspiration, with major consequences - |
| 09 | Episode Nine | 20230719 | 20240725 (R4) | After a fierce social media backlash June is determined to use the controversy to reclaim her success - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds After fierce backlash, June is determined to use the controversy to reclaim her success. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's witty, deliciously dark thriller about white privilege and white lies. After fierce backlash, June is determined to use the controversy to reclaim her success. |
| 10 | Episode Ten | 20230719 | 20240726 (R4) | June Hayward watched Athena Liu die. But now she's convinced Athena wants to meet her - Yellowface, the bestselling novel by Rebecca F Kuang, is a darkly funny mystery with a deeply flawed narrator. June Hayward is a young white American writer whose promising debut novel is quietly sliding into insignificance. She's intensely jealous of her friend from Yale Athena Liu, who by contrast has been wildly successful. This novel explores racism and cultural appropriation within a fast paced, sharply satirical thriller. Reader - .. Ashleigh Haddad Abridger - .. Robin Brooks Producer - .. Allegra McIlroy Yellowface is a BBC Books Production for BBC Sounds June Hayward watched Athena Liu die. But now she's convinced Athena wants to meet her. Rebecca F Kuang's deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator Rebecca F Kuang's witty and deliciously dark thriller. June Hayward watched Athena Liu die. But now she's convinced Athena wants to meet her. |