Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Prince's Favourite | 20090818 | Written by Emma Barnes. Not long after the death of George IV, a group of visitors are given a tour of the Brighton Pavilion by a servant of the Royal Household. Mr Hodges takes no particular interest in the group until the oldest of the party, a dowdy spinster, drops some remarks which suggest she is less respectable than she seems. Her sister, she reveals, had a connection with the Prince Regent. As the Prince was a notorious womaniser, Mr Hodges immediately scents the whiff of scandal.
As they proceed through the marvels of the Pavilion, the old lady seems to be searching for something, beyond the many artefacts on display. Mr Hodges is so curious that he allows her access to the private Royal Apartments, in the hope of discovering more about her and her mysterious sister. The revelation, when it comes, takes Mr Hodges completely by surprise.
Read by Claire Skinner
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
By Emma Barnes. In 1820s Brighton an elderly lady has a very particular story to tell. Series of short stories by new writers | |
| 01 | The Prince's Favourite | 20090818 | 20110410 (R4) | Written by Emma Barnes. Not long after the death of George IV, a group of visitors are given a tour of the Brighton Pavilion by a servant of the Royal Household. Mr Hodges takes no particular interest in the group until the oldest of the party, a dowdy spinster, drops some remarks which suggest she is less respectable than she seems. Her sister, she reveals, had a connection with the Prince Regent. As the Prince was a notorious womaniser, Mr Hodges immediately scents the whiff of scandal.
As they proceed through the marvels of the Pavilion, the old lady seems to be searching for something, beyond the many artefacts on display. Mr Hodges is so curious that he allows her access to the private Royal Apartments, in the hope of discovering more about her and her mysterious sister. The revelation, when it comes, takes Mr Hodges completely by surprise.
Read by Claire Skinner
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
By Emma Barnes. In 1820s Brighton an elderly lady has a very particular story to tell. Series of short stories by new writers |
| 02 | The Indian Hospital | 20090819 | Written by Kellie Jackson
It is 1915 and Brighton's Royal Pavilion is transformed into a hospital for Indian Soldiers. A goodwill visit from the King and Queen has a disturbing impact on two young Gurkha brothers.
Read by Judy Parfitt
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
By Kellie Jackson. A royal visit has a disturbing impact on two young Gurkha brothers. Series of short stories by new writers | |
| 02 | The Indian Hospital | 20090819 | 20110417 (R4) | Written by Kellie Jackson
It is 1915 and Brighton's Royal Pavilion is transformed into a hospital for Indian Soldiers. A goodwill visit from the King and Queen has a disturbing impact on two young Gurkha brothers.
Read by Judy Parfitt
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
By Kellie Jackson. A royal visit has a disturbing impact on two young Gurkha brothers. Series of short stories by new writers |
| 03 | Youthful Folly | 20090820 | By Sylvestra Le Touzel Teale.
The breaking of a cherished mirror, seems like an omen to Frances Hughes, fifty, and on tour at the Theatre Royal. Twenty eight years earlier, in Brighton, in love, and about to make her West End debut in a play with a cast three times her age, she had been captivated by her first visit to the Pavilion, which seemed to embody her dreams of glory and romance. Once again she is drawn to the baroque palace, and finds its fading splendour awakens old ghosts.
Read by Sophie Thompson
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
By Sylvestra Le Touzel Teale. Frances is captivated by the romance of Brighton Pavilion. Series of short stories by new writers | |
| 03 | Youthful Folly | 20090820 | 20110424 (R4) | By Sylvestra Le Touzel Teale.
The breaking of a cherished mirror, seems like an omen to Frances Hughes, fifty, and on tour at the Theatre Royal. Twenty eight years earlier, in Brighton, in love, and about to make her West End debut in a play with a cast three times her age, she had been captivated by her first visit to the Pavilion, which seemed to embody her dreams of glory and romance. Once again she is drawn to the baroque palace, and finds its fading splendour awakens old ghosts.
Read by Sophie Thompson
Producer/Director: Celia de Wolff
By Sylvestra Le Touzel Teale. Frances is captivated by the romance of Brighton Pavilion. Series of short stories by new writers |