From Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere to Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures and Roald Dahl’s Matilda, here are 25 of the best TV series and films based on books ever made. 

There’s nothing quite like the anticipation of seeing your favourite book being translated to the screen. How closely will it follow the novel? Does the lead actor capture the magic of such a beloved character? Will the way it’s been produced ruin the story that is already in readers’ minds?