Into the Woods A Five Act Journey Into Story

We all love stories. But why do we tell them? And why do all stories function in an eerily similar way? John Yorke, creator of the BBC Writers' Academy, has brought a vast array of drama to British screens, from Shameless to Life on Mars. Here he takes us on a journey to the heart of storytelling, revealing that there truly is a unifying shape to narrative forms - one that echoes the fairytale journey into the woods and, like any great art, comes from deep within. From a simple fairy tale to a soap opera, a play to a big-budget blockbuster, he casts a fascinating new light on how and why stories work, getting to the root of something most of us experience every day of our lives.