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John Yorke is a producer, consultant and lecturer on all forms of narrative – from speech writing and advertising to drama – and the author of Into the Woods. As former Head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and MD of Company Pictures, John has tested his theories during an extensive production career working on some of the world’s most lucrative, widely reviewed and critically acclaimed TV dramas, from EastEnders to Shameless, Life on Mars and Wolf Hall.

Books by John Yorke

Trip to the Moon

A masterclass in telling stories - and how they shape our world - from the internationally renowned narrative expert

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Into the Woods

A revelation of the fundamental structure and meaning of all stories, from the head of the BBC Writers' Academy

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