Reader, I married him

The Best Music Day - Bad Meets Evil & Bruno Mars – Lighters Daisy Goodwin delves into one of the most successful literary genres - romantic fiction. From Jane Austen to the present day, via Mills & Boon, this three-part series explores the enduring appeal of the love story and the integral part it plays in readers' lives.

HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Jilly Cooper, Joanna Trollope, Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes contribute to this episode looking at how the romantic fiction industry has grown and why it remains so popular. Daisy performs a scientific experiment to explore whether reading romantic novels can lower stress levels.

HEROES
Daisy Goodwin finds that heroes of the 19th century - Darcy, Rochester and Heathcliff remain firm favourites for today's women. She creates an E-Fit of her Mr Darcy and goes to America in search of Rhett Butler from Gone with the Wind. Interviews with P D James, Joanna Trollope and Andrew Davies.

HEROINES
Contrary to what cynics might expect, romantic heroines have both reflected the times and have been role models for women. Daisy visits the set of the BBC's new Jane Eyre and spends a day with a Yorkshire book group. With Barbara Taylor-Bradford, Sophie Kinsella and Marina Warner.