Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Squirrel | 20120715 | 20120714 (R4) | Three short stories taken from Helen Simpson's new collection, In-Flight Entertainment. A family discussion over the fate of a trapped squirrel veers unexpectedly close to revealing a shocking truth Reader: Sian Thomas. Abridged and Produced by Joanna Green. This is a Pier production for BBC Radio 4. A family discussion about the fate of a trapped squirrel risks revealing a shocking truth. Series of three short stories by Helen Simpson |
| 02 | 20120722 | 20120721 (R4) | A short story taken from Helen Simpson's collection, In-Flight Entertainment. Alan, on a transatlantic flight, is delighted by an unusual upgrade to a first class seat, but is to find his journey disturbed by portents of doom. Reader: David Shaw-Parker. Abridged and Produced by Joanna Green A Pier production for BBC Radio 4. Alan is delighted by an unusual upgrade to first class, but his mood is suddenly soured. Series of three short stories by Helen Simpson | |
| 03 | Homework | 20120729 | 20120728 (R4) | Three short stories taken from Helen Simpson's new collection, In-Flight Entertainment. A boy contemplates a parallel life after asking his mother for help with his creative writing homework. But how much is fact and how much is fiction? Reader: Juliet Aubrey. Abridged and Produced by Joanna Green. This is a Pier production for BBC Radio 4. A boy contemplates a parallel life after asking his mother for help with his homework. Series of three short stories by Helen Simpson |