William Golding

The BBC has announced the release details for its new television adaptation of William Golding's classic novel Lord of the Flies, marking the first small-screen version of the story. All four episodes will launch on BBC iPlayer on February 8, 2026, with weekly broadcasts on BBC One following. The series, written by Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden, stays faithful to the 1954 book's setting and themes.