Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Babylon Revisited: Part 1 | 20120521 | By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read by Stuart Milligan. Written in 1930, Babylon Revisited is considered to be one of the finest short stories ever written. An intensely personal portrait of a man who has squandered his life (his fortune dissipated, his marriage broken, his young daughter lost to him) it was written in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash and still resonates deeply. Part One. American businessman Charles Wales has returned to Paris, the city where his life fell apart, to make the case for regaining custody of his daughter, Honoria. She's being looked after by his dead wife's sister, a woman who will be hard to convince that his life is fully back under control. Abridged and produced by Kirsteen Cameron. American businessman Charles Wales returns to Paris, the city where his life fell apart. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 02 | Babylon Revisited: Part 2 | 20120522 | By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read by Stuart Milligan. Written in 1930, Babylon Revisited is considered to be one of the finest short stories ever written. An intensely personal portrait of a man who has squandered his life (his fortune dissipated, his marriage broken, his young daughter lost to him) it was written in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash and still resonates deeply. Part Two. Charles Wales has returned to Paris, the city where his life fell apart, to meet with his dead wife's family. He needs to persuade his sister-in-law that he's fit once more to take custody of his daughter, Honoria. Abridged and produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Charles Wales has returned to Paris to meet with his dead wife's family. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | Babylon Revisited: Part 3 | 20120523 | By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read by Stuart Milligan. Written in 1930, Babylon Revisited is one of Fitzgerald's finest short stories. Written in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash, it's an intensely personal portrait of a man who has squandered his life: his fortune dissipated, his marriage broken, his child lost to him. Part Three. Charles waits to hear whether he has done enough to convince his sister-in-law that he's fit to regain custody of his daughter, Honoria. Abridged and produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Charles waits to hear if his sister-in-law will let him regain custody of his daughter. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | The Sensible Thing: Part 1 | 20120524 | By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read by Stuart Milligan. First published in 1924, Fitzgerald's beautifully observed short story explores the changing nature of love. An ambitious young man is desperate to get on with his career, so that he can gain the status and money to win the hand of the girl he loves. Abridged and produced by Kirsteen Cameron. A love affair drives a young man to distraction. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | The Sensible Thing - Part 2 | 20120525 | By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read by Stuart Milligan. First published in 1924, Fitzgerald's beautifully observed short story explores the changing nature of love. One year on from Jonquil's rejection, George returns to Tennessee as a much improved man: a man with prospects. Abridged and produced by Kirsteen Cameron. A love affair drives a young man to distraction. George returns to Tennessee. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |