Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sole Survivor | 20171211 | Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes each day, eats the same lunch at work, and buys two bottles of vodka to drink each weekend. She is fine, completely fine. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has carefully built around herself. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and heartbreaking debut novel. Read by Tracy Wiles. Eleanor thinks she's found love, in the shape of local singer Johnnie Lomond. But some appearance-related improvements are needed urgently... Abridged in ten parts by Richard Hamilton. Eleanor's simple, completely fine life is about to change. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 02 | Mummy Time | 20171212 | Eleanor thinks she might have met the man of her dreams. But does she dare tell Mummy? Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and heartbreaking debut novel. Read by Tracy Wiles Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Eleanor has met the man of her dreams but does she dare tell Mummy? Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 03 | A Red-letter Day | 20171213 | After helping an old man in the street, Eleanor finds her life changing in unexpected ways. Tracy Wiles reads Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and heartbreaking debut novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 04 | A Small Steady Candle | 20171214 | Eleanor is in a social whirl - first a hospital visit, then tea with Raymond's mother, and now a party. Whatever next? Tracy Wiles reads Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking debut novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Eleanor is in a social whirl - first a hospital visit and now a party. Whatever next? Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 05 | Accessories Maketh The Woman | 20171215 | With the Man of her Dreams' gig approaching, Eleanor realises she's badly neglected her self-improvement plans. Some urgent pampering is required... Tracy Wiles reads Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. With the Man of her Dream's gig nearing, Eleanor indulges in some urgent pampering. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 06 | Look Out, Saturday Night! | 20171218 | With her thoughts still very much on ageing rocker Johnnie Lomond, Eleanor agrees to go to a party with Raymond. Soon the bubbles are going to her head... Tracy Wiles continues Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 07 | Dance? Could I? | 20171219 | Eleanor is surprised to find herself dancing at the golf club party... And dancing, it turns out, is easy. Tracy Wiles reads Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 08 | Bad Days | 20171220 | Sporting her new hairdo, make-up and outfit, Eleanor prepares herself for the hand of fate to unite her with Johnnie Lomond at his farewell gig. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Read by Tracy Wiles. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Sporting a new hairdo and outfit, Eleanor is on her way to Johnnie Lomond's farewell gig. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 09 | Please Don't Hurt Us | 20171221 | Humiliated by her childish infatuation with Johnnie Lomond, Eleanor seeks help... Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Read by Tracy Wiles. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Humiliated by her childish infatuation, Eleanor seeks help. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |
| 10 | Goodbye, Mummy | 20171222 | After being taken back to painful childhood memories, Eleanor finally confronts her mother... Tracy Wiles concludes Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking novel. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is missing from her carefully timetabled life. Except, sometimes, everything. But one simple act of kindness is about to shatter the walls Eleanor has built around herself. Abridged by Richard Hamilton. Tracy Wiles concludes Gail Honeyman's heartwarming and heart-wrenching bestseller. Gail Honeyman's heartwarming novel about loneliness, loss and the possibility of change |