The Illuminations

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20150202

by Andrew O'Hagan

Anne is beginning to forget things. But a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories.

Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader : Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Anne Quirk is growing forgetful, until a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150203

by Andrew O'Hagan.

As Anne's memory fragments at home in Scotland, her grandson Luke toils with his platoon in the fierce heat of Afghanistan.

Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives quietly in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned restrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

As Anne's memory unravels in Scotland, her grandson Luke toils in the heat of Afghanistan.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150204

by Andrew O'Hagan.

In Helmand, Luke and his platoon find themeselves in danger. Meanwhile back in Ayrshire, Anne remembers her past as a photographer.

Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82 year-old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Luke's platoon are in danger. Back in Scotland, Anne remembers her past as a photographer.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150205

by Andrew O'Hagan.

Anne's obsession with her ceramic rabbit has been noticed at the sheltered housing complex.

Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective of her work stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150206

by Andrew O'Hagan

Luke has a sense of foreboding as the soldiers leave the convoy to go sightseeing in Kandahar, while Anne's artistic achievements are about to be recognised.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Luke feels unsure when the soldiers go sightseeing, and Anne's art is finally recognised.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150209

by Andrew O'Hagan

As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion's erratic behaviour. Meanwhile in Scotland, Alice responds to growing interest in her mother Anne's photographic archive.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150210

by Andrew O'Hagan

After witnessing Scullion's horrific battlefield injuries, Luke has left the army. Back in Scotland he vows to help his gran track down her missing photographic archive.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

After witnessing Major Scullion's horrific battlefield injuries, Luke has left the army.

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

20150211

by Andrew O'Hagan

Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his gran's missing photographs, as well as answers to some of the mysteries in her past.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs.

20150212

by Andrew O'Hagan

Anne is on the road to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is determined to piece together the fragments of his gran's past.

Abridged by Sian Preece

Reader: Maureen Beattie

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

Anne is on the way to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is in search of answers.

20150213

by Andrew O'Hagan

Luke has left the army for good and travelled to Blackpool with Anne to locate her lost archive, along the way uncovering the tragedy which led to her giving up photography.

In Blackpool, Luke finds Anne's archive and discovers why she abandoned photography.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20150202	by Andrew O'Hagan Anne is beginning to forget things. But a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader : Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Anne Quirk is growing forgetful, until a ceramic rabbit stirs long-buried memories. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
02	20150203	by Andrew O'Hagan. As Anne's memory fragments at home in Scotland, her grandson Luke toils with his platoon in the fierce heat of Afghanistan. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives quietly in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned restrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. As Anne's memory unravels in Scotland, her grandson Luke toils in the heat of Afghanistan. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
03	20150204	by Andrew O'Hagan. In Helmand, Luke and his platoon find themeselves in danger. Meanwhile back in Ayrshire, Anne remembers her past as a photographer. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82 year-old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Luke's platoon are in danger. Back in Scotland, Anne remembers her past as a photographer. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
04	20150205	by Andrew O'Hagan. Anne's obsession with her ceramic rabbit has been noticed at the sheltered housing complex. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective of her work stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
05	20150206	by Andrew O'Hagan Luke has a sense of foreboding as the soldiers leave the convoy to go sightseeing in Kandahar, while Anne's artistic achievements are about to be recognised. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Luke feels unsure when the soldiers go sightseeing, and Anne's art is finally recognised. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
06	20150209	by Andrew O'Hagan As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion's erratic behaviour. Meanwhile in Scotland, Alice responds to growing interest in her mother Anne's photographic archive. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
07	20150210	by Andrew O'Hagan After witnessing Scullion's horrific battlefield injuries, Luke has left the army. Back in Scotland he vows to help his gran track down her missing photographic archive. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. After witnessing Major Scullion's horrific battlefield injuries, Luke has left the army. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature
08	20150211	by Andrew O'Hagan Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his gran's missing photographs, as well as answers to some of the mysteries in her past. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs.
09	20150212	by Andrew O'Hagan Anne is on the road to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is determined to piece together the fragments of his gran's past. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. Abridged by Sian Preece Reader: Maureen Beattie Produced by Eilidh McCreadie. Anne is on the way to Blackpool with her grandson Luke, who is in search of answers.
10	20150213	by Andrew O'Hagan Luke has left the army for good and travelled to Blackpool with Anne to locate her lost archive, along the way uncovering the tragedy which led to her giving up photography. Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations. In Blackpool, Luke finds Anne's archive and discovers why she abandoned photography.