Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 1967 | 20180723 | 20220516 (BBC7) 20220517 (BBC7) | It's 1967 and 11 year old Willa has to deal with a domestic crisis. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged in ten parts by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2018. Willa Drake is 11 and must face a domestic crisis. Tale of a family and self-discovery. |
02 | 1977 | 20180724 | 20220517 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) | It's 1977. Willa and her boyfriend come into conflict with her parents. Willa makes an impulsive decision. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2018. It is 1977, and student Willa makes an impulsive decision. |
03 | 1997 | 20180725 | 20220518 (BBC7) 20220519 (BBC7) | It is 1997, and Willa's life is about to change forever. |
04 | 2017 | 20180726 | 20220519 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) | It is 2017. A phone call changes the course of Willa's life. |
05 | Help | 20180727 | 20220520 (BBC7) 20220521 (BBC7) | Willa has spontaneously responded to a request for help. She has travelled to Baltimore to look after her son's ex-girlfriend, who has been shot. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2018. Willa travels to Baltimore to look after her son's ex-girlfriend. |
06 | Locals | 20180730 | 20220523 (BBC7) 20220524 (BBC7) | Willa and her husband Peter have travelled to Baltimore in a spontaneous act of kindness. Willa begins to meet members of the local community. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged in ten parts by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2018. In Baltimore, Willa begins to meet the local community. |
07 | Decision | 20180731 | 20220524 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) | Denise has returned home leaving Willa with a tough decision about whether to stay or go. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in July 2018. Denise has returned home, but will Willa decide to stay? |
08 | Discovery | 20180801 | 20220525 (BBC7) 20220526 (BBC7) | Denise has returned home leaving Willa with a tough decision about whether to stay or go. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in August 2018. Willa makes a shocking discovery about who shot Denise. |
09 | Secret | 20180802 | 20220526 (BBC7) 20220527 (BBC7) | Willa is harbouring the secret of who shot Denise but it's only a matter of time until the truth comes out. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged by Sian Preece. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in August 2018. Willa is harbouring the secret of who shot Denise. |
10 | Fury | 20180803 | 20220527 (BBC7) 20220528 (BBC7) | Denise is furious that Willa knows who shot her and Willa is forced to make a big decision. Novel about family and self-discovery by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler. Abridged by Sian Preece. Concluded by Barbara Barnes. Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane Made by BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4 and first broadcast in August 2018. Denise is furious, and Willa is forced to make a big decision. |