Thirteenth in our quest is a series of novels known as The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (or Tristram Shandy) by Laurence Sterne.

The film adapation is the 2005 british comedy film starring Steve Coogan titled A Cock And Bull Story.

Mark & Sarah struggle to find anything to say about this one as it dosen't follow the novel very closely but is it a good film in it's own right?

Mark & Sarah take a look at an adaptation of this novel by Henry Fielding from 1749. They watch the 1997 BBC TV series starring Max Beesley in the title role. 

It taken a long time for us to watch this one! We breakdown the main points in the plot and discuss the unusual style this peroid drama has. 

Where will it rate in our quest so far? What rating on the Mary Whitehouse scale will we give it?

Email us at [email protected] with your thoughts and visit our Twitter @ScreenSpielPod to view our list of 100 greatest novels we;re watching our way through!

The Moonstone written by Wilkie Collins in 1868 has been described as the worlds first detective novel.

Mark & Sarah investiagte the 2016 BBC TV adaptation of this novel and find it's difficult to discuss without giving spoliers away.

Also this episode we discover what happend when Mark went detective to find a missing blanket. Sarah reccomnends some other daytime detective programmes. 

The all new Mary Whitehouse scale is used. 

What do you think of this novel? Have you seen the BBC verison? Email us at [email protected]

How did they ever make a podcast about Lolita? We we did and it's a controversial book and film for our 10th episode.

We watch the 1962 film adaptation (not the 1997 version) of Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel 'Lolita' which starred James Mason and Peter Sellers and was dircetd by Stanley Kubrick. 

Also in this episode we finally decide on how the sex scene ratings should work!

Get your lipstick/roller deorants ready!

We enter the genre of sci-fi comedy for our next novel adaptation. The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy was written by Douglas Adams in 1979 after being a successful radio series. The big screen version was released in 2005. 

Mark & Sarah discuss this version of the story and if a big screen version works, especially if made toward an american audience.

Also in this podcast:

- News and Emails

- Martin Freeman's career

- Sarah discusses the difficulty of getting through these 100 novels!

- Flying Saucer Sweets

- Christian Slater! 

- The Sex Scene Explicity rating comes back

Jane is here! The novel was originally written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847. We watch the 2011 film adaptation starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. The film was directed by Cary Fukunaga.

Mark and Sarah continue to mis remember and mis pronounce names. Apoloiges to those involved. Classic novel to classic film?

As usual we review and rate the film in it's own right and as an adaptation from a novel.

Alice thought to herself. Now you will hear a Podcast.

Alice In Wonderland is 7th in our Novels On Screen marathon. Mark & Sarah ditch the Disney adaptations in favour of 'Alice' a 1988 adaptation by surrealist film maker Jan Švankmajer. Does Lewis Carroll's very well known novel make a good film?

This is one of Mark's favourite films - what does Sarah think?

Does this film deserve its place the top 100 novels everyone should read?

This podcast also contains many tangents. Roald Dahl is discussed and did we mention we really like 4DX?

Which Alice In Wonderland adapation do you like best? Email us at [email protected]

The Trial by Franz Kafka was published in 1925. Mark and Sarah look at the 1993 film version of the book adapted by Harold Pinter. Starring Kyle Maclachlan and Antony Hopkins (kind of)

Is it a Trial in itself? Mark recounts a trial he had himself in drama class. Has Sarah got webbed feet? Find out here.

Screen Spiel Podcast follows Mark and Sarah as they watch screen adaptations of the 100 greatest novels.

This episode Mark and Sarah tackle one of the most well known novels on their list. Jane Austen's 1813 novel has been adapted many times. We're looking at the 2005 version directed by Joe Wright.

Can this version be listed as the definitive film version? Where did Jane Austen live? Can Mark distinguish which character is which? Sarah gives the lowdown on the plot. 

Mark & Sarah continue to watch the 100 greatest novels everyone should read by watching TV and Film adaptations instead.

This episode they are looking at the British gangster film Brighton Rock (2010) based on the 1938 novel by Graham Greene.