Ursula Le Guin. Photo by Eileen Gunn.

Two classic works by Ursula K. Le Guin adapted by BBC Radio 4 will air in April, The Left Hand of Darkness and The Wizard of Earthsea.

Accompanying these programs is a documentary about Le Guin’s influence on science fiction and fantasy presented by Naomi Alderman, with comments from authors Neil Gaiman and David Mitchell. The full 30-minute feature, and short introductory clips, are all online here.

The two episodes of The Left Hand of Darkness have already debuted and will continue to be available til mid-May.

The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 1 (58 min.)

The Left Hand of Darkness, Episode 2 (58 min.)

The six-episode series of The Wizard of Earthsea will begin airing April 27, with each installment becoming available online after broadcast. Two short preview clips are available here.