Jackie Leonard

That was Paul Moss. This month marks 100 years since F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his classic novel, The Great Gatsby.

That was Paul Moss. This month marks 100 years since F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his classic novel, The Great Gatsby.

Set in 1920s American high society during the Jazz Age on Long Island in New York, it focuses on Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy woman he loved in his youth. It's written through the eyes of Nick Carraway, who moves to the fictional West Egg on Long Island and becomes acquainted with Gatsby.

Set in 1920s American high society during the Jazz Age on Long Island in New York, it focuses on Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy woman he loved in his youth. It's written through the eyes of Nick Carraway, who moves to the fictional West Egg on Long Island and becomes acquainted with Gatsby.

The novel has sold 25 million copies worldwide and has been the subject of numerous films and plays over the decades. Nick Robinson spoke to Sarah Churchwell, professor in American literature, and Jane Crowther, who has written a new version of the book, and he began by asking Sarah why the story has such an enduring appeal.

The novel has sold 25 million copies worldwide and has been the subject of numerous films and plays over the decades. Nick Robinson spoke to Sarah Churchwell, professor in American literature, and Jane Crowther, who has written a new version of the book, and he began by asking Sarah why the story has such an enduring appeal.

That was Jane Crowther. And we also heard from Professor Sarah Churchwell. They were speaking to Nick Robinson. I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

That was Jane Crowther. And we also heard from Professor Sarah Churchwell. They were speaking to Nick Robinson. I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 13 hours GMT on Monday, the 31st of March, these are our main stories. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement and blocked from running in the next French election. Some people are still being pulled alive from buildings in Myanmar three days after the earthquake.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 13 hours GMT on Monday, the 31st of March, these are our main stories. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been found guilty of embezzlement and blocked from running in the next French election. Some people are still being pulled alive from buildings in Myanmar three days after the earthquake.

National mourning has been declared, but the military authorities are continuing to wage war. Musik Musik Musik Musik Musik Let's begin in France. When the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was accused of embezzling EU parliamentary funds for her party national rally, she said if convicted it would be her political death.

National mourning has been declared, but the military authorities are continuing to wage war. Musik Musik Musik Musik Musik Let's begin in France. When the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was accused of embezzling EU parliamentary funds for her party national rally, she said if convicted it would be her political death.

Well, now she's been found guilty and handed a four-year prison sentence to suspended. She probably won't serve time behind bars and instead will wear an electronic tag. More crucially, she's been banned from running for political office for five years, making her ineligible for the 2027 presidential election. Our correspondent Hugh Schofield was outside the court in Paris.

Well, now she's been found guilty and handed a four-year prison sentence to suspended. She probably won't serve time behind bars and instead will wear an electronic tag. More crucially, she's been banned from running for political office for five years, making her ineligible for the 2027 presidential election. Our correspondent Hugh Schofield was outside the court in Paris.

Well, Mr. Bardell has not been the only one to react to this news. Tell us about what's been going on, what people are saying both inside and outside France.

Well, Mr. Bardell has not been the only one to react to this news. Tell us about what's been going on, what people are saying both inside and outside France.

Relief-Teams are grappling with a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following Fridays massive earthquake. The World Health Organization says two dozen hospitals have been destroyed or damaged. Myanmar's military rulers now say that more than 2,000 people are known to have died. The final figure is expected to be much higher.

Relief-Teams are grappling with a growing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following Fridays massive earthquake. The World Health Organization says two dozen hospitals have been destroyed or damaged. Myanmar's military rulers now say that more than 2,000 people are known to have died. The final figure is expected to be much higher.

Aid efforts have been hampered by damage to roads, bridges and railways. There are power blackouts and unreliable communication services. Foreign aid and rescue teams are now starting to arrive, with a Chinese team pulling four people alive from the rubble in Mandalay on Monday.

Aid efforts have been hampered by damage to roads, bridges and railways. There are power blackouts and unreliable communication services. Foreign aid and rescue teams are now starting to arrive, with a Chinese team pulling four people alive from the rubble in Mandalay on Monday.