Margaret Atwood - The Testaments

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20190920

20190922 (BBC7)
20190923 (BBC7)

Margaret Atwood's powerful and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years after the events of her dystopian masterpiece.

The Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. Now the testimonies of three different women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion. We hear from infamous Aunt Lydia. From Agnes, a young girl who has only known life in Gilead; and from Daisy, a teenage girl in living in Canada.

Omnibus of the first five of fifteen parts.

Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when he Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series.

Abridger: Katrin Williams

Producer: Justine Willett

OMNI-01

20190922

20240601 (BBC7)
20240602 (BBC7)

Margaret Atwood's powerful and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years after the events of her dystopian masterpiece.

Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin

Omnibus of the first five of fifteen parts.

Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when the Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series.

Abridger: Katrin Williams

Producer: Justine Willett

Fifteen years after Offred, three women's lives are tied to Gilead's fate.

Fifteen years after Offred, three women's lives are tied to Gilead's fate. Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press, Samantha Dakin.

OMNI-02

20190929

20190930 (BBC7)
20240608 (BBC7)
20240609 (BBC7)

In this brilliant and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalised readers for decades.

The Testaments picks up the story 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead.

Omnibus of episodes six to ten of fifteen parts.

‘Dear Readers: Everything you've ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. Well, almost everything! The other inspiration is the world we've been living in.' Margaret Atwood

‘The literary event of the year.' Guardian

Terrifying and exhilarating.' Peter Florence, chair of the Booker 2019 judges.

Writer: Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when he Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series.

Reader: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin

Abridger: Katrin Williams

Producer: Justine Willett

In The Testaments, set fifteen years after the events of Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, the testimonies of three women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion.

Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime, while Agnes remembers the preparations for her arranged marriage...

Reader: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press, Samantha Dakin

Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime.

Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime. Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press, Samantha Dakin.

OMNI-03

20191006

20191007 (BBC7)
20240615 (BBC7)
20240616 (BBC7)

Margaret Atwood's powerful and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale.

In The Testaments, set fifteen years after the events of Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, the testimonies of three women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion.

Omnibus of episodes 11 to 15.

Baby Nicole', now going by the name of Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Meanwhile, Aunt Lydia is relishes in the downfall of Dr Grove...

Writer: Margaret Atwood

Reader: Samantha Dakin, Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press

Abridger: Katrin Williams

Producer: Justine Willett

Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall.

Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall. Readers: Samantha Dakin, Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press.

In this brilliant and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalised readers for decades.

The Testaments picks up the story 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead.

‘The literary event of the year.' Guardian

Terrifying and exhilarating.' Peter Florence, chair of the Booker 2019 judges.

Episodes 11 to 15 of fifteen episodes.

Reader: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
OMNI-01	20190920	20190922 (BBC7) 20190923 (BBC7)	Margaret Atwood's powerful and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years after the events of her dystopian masterpiece. The Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. Now the testimonies of three different women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion. We hear from infamous Aunt Lydia. From Agnes, a young girl who has only known life in Gilead; and from Daisy, a teenage girl in living in Canada. Omnibus of the first five of fifteen parts. Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when he Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series. Abridger: Katrin Williams Producer: Justine Willett
OMNI-01	20190922	20240601 (BBC7) 20240602 (BBC7)	Margaret Atwood's powerful and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, set 15 years after the events of her dystopian masterpiece. The Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. Now the testimonies of three different women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion. We hear from infamous Aunt Lydia. From Agnes, a young girl who has only known life in Gilead; and from Daisy, a teenage girl in living in Canada. Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin Omnibus of the first five of fifteen parts. Margaret Atwood is the author of more than 50 books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when the Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series. Abridger: Katrin Williams Producer: Justine Willett Fifteen years after Offred, three women's lives are tied to Gilead's fate. Fifteen years after Offred, three women's lives are tied to Gilead's fate. Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press, Samantha Dakin.
OMNI-02	20190929	20190930 (BBC7) 20240608 (BBC7) 20240609 (BBC7)	In this brilliant and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalised readers for decades. The Testaments picks up the story 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. Omnibus of episodes six to ten of fifteen parts. ‘Dear Readers: Everything you've ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. Well, almost everything! The other inspiration is the world we've been living in.' Margaret Atwood ‘The literary event of the year.' Guardian Terrifying and exhilarating.' Peter Florence, chair of the Booker 2019 judges. Writer: Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when he Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series. Reader: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin Abridger: Katrin Williams Producer: Justine Willett In The Testaments, set fifteen years after the events of Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, the testimonies of three women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion. Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime, while Agnes remembers the preparations for her arranged marriage... Reader: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press, Samantha Dakin Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime. Aunt Lydia reveals how she came to be a Founder of the Gilead regime. Readers: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press, Samantha Dakin.
OMNI-03	20191006	20191007 (BBC7) 20240615 (BBC7) 20240616 (BBC7)	Margaret Atwood's powerful and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale. In The Testaments, set fifteen years after the events of Atwood's dystopian masterpiece, the testimonies of three women bring the story to a dramatic conclusion. Omnibus of episodes 11 to 15. Baby Nicole', now going by the name of Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Meanwhile, Aunt Lydia is relishes in the downfall of Dr Grove... Writer: Margaret Atwood Reader: Samantha Dakin, Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press Abridger: Katrin Williams Producer: Justine Willett Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall. Jade travels to the heart of Gilead. Aunt Lydia relishes a downfall. Readers: Samantha Dakin, Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press. In this brilliant and long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the questions that have tantalised readers for decades. The Testaments picks up the story 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. ‘Dear Readers: Everything you've ever asked me about Gilead and its inner workings is the inspiration for this book. Well, almost everything! The other inspiration is the world we've been living in.' Margaret Atwood ‘The literary event of the year.' Guardian Terrifying and exhilarating.' Peter Florence, chair of the Booker 2019 judges. Episodes 11 to 15 of fifteen episodes. Writer: Margaret Atwood is the author of more than fifty books, including novels such as Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace, The Blind Assassin and the MaddAddam trilogy. Her 1985 classic, The Handmaid's Tale, went back into the bestseller charts with the election of Donald Trump, when he Handmaids became a symbol of resistance against the disempowerment of women, and with the 2017 release of the award-winning Channel 4 TV series. Reader: Sara Kestelman, Katherine Press and Samantha Dakin.