Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 20061120 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 1/5. Thora Hird Alan describes a radio monologue he wrote and recorded for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording. | |||
| 20061121 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 2/5. Arise Sir Alan explains why he has never appeared in the Honours List. | |||
| 20061122 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 3/5. Seeing Stars Alan recalls his one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. | |||
| 20061123 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 4/5. A Common Assault Alan recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992. | |||
| 20061124 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 5/5. Staring out of the Window Alan muses about what being a writer actually means. | |||
| 20080127 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 2/4. Arise Sir Alan explains why he has never appeared in the Honours List. | |||
| 20080203 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 3/4. Seeing Stars Alan recalls his one of his favourite childhood pastimes, going to the pictures. | |||
| 20080210 | Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries. 4/4. Staring out of the Window Alan muses about what being a writer actually means. | |||
| 01 | Thora Hird | 20061120 | 20080120 20090601 (BBC7) 20090602 (BBC7) 20100405 (BBC7) 20110314 (BBC7) 20130101 (BBC7) | The writer recalls his special monologue for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording, made for BBC Radio 7. The writer recalls his special monologue for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording, made for BBC Radio 7. Alan Bennett recalls the monologue he wrote for the much-loved actress. Alan Bennett recalls the monologue he wrote for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording, made for Radio 7. Alan describes a radio monologue he wrote and recorded for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording.
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| 01 | Thora Hird | 20080120 | " Alan describes a radio monologue he wrote and recorded for the much-loved actress - her last professional recording." | |
| 02 | Arise Sir | 20061121 | 20080127 20090602 BT=1445 (BBC7) 20090602 (BBC7) 20090603 BT=0445 (BBC7) 20100406 BT=1545 (BBC7) 20110315 (BBC7) 20130101 (BBC7) | The writer reflects on speaking engagements and explains why he's never appeared in the annual Honours List. The writer on speaking engagements and why he's never appeared in the annual Honours List. Writer Alan Bennett explains why he has never appeared in the Honours List. Alan explains why he has never appeared in the Honours List.
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| 03 | Seeing Stars | 20061122 | 20080203 20090603 (BBC7) 20090604 (BBC7) 20100407 (BBC7) 20110316 (BBC7) 20130102 (BBC7) | The writer recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures and seeing his favourite film stars. The writer recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. Writer Alan Bennett recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. Alan Bennett recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. Alan recalls his one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures.
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| 03 | Seeing Stars | 20061122 | 20080203 20090603 (BBC7) 20090604 (BBC7) 20100407 (BBC7) 20110316 (BBC7) 20130102 (BBC7) | The writer recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures and seeing his favourite film stars. The writer recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. Writer Alan Bennett recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. Alan Bennett recalls one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. Alan recalls his one of his favourite childhood pastimes - going to the pictures. |
| 04 | A Common Assault | 20061123 | 20090604 (BBC7) 20090605 (BBC7) 20100408 (BBC7) 20110317 (BBC7) 20130103 (BBC7) | The writer recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992 which landed him in hospital. The writer recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992. Writer Alan Bennett recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the Spring of 1992. Alan recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992.
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| 04 | A Common Assault | 20061123 | 20090604 (BBC7) 20090605 (BBC7) 20100408 (BBC7) 20110317 (BBC7) 20130103 (BBC7) | The writer recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992 which landed him in hospital. The writer recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992. Writer Alan Bennett recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the Spring of 1992. Alan recalls an ill-fated holiday to Italy in the spring of 1992. |
| 05 LAST | Staring Out Of The Window | 20061124 | 20080210 20090605 BT=1445 (BBC7) 20090605 (BBC7) 20090606 BT=0445 (BBC7) 20100409 BT=1545 (BBC7) 20130104 (BBC7) | , Alan muses about what 'being a writer' actually means. Alan Bennett muses about what 'being a writer' actually means. |
