Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | High Jinks At Happy-thought Hall | 20110524 | He also shares his experience of being out of his depth in the company of those more suited to society gatherings, in the form of survival hints and tips. One such is to become 'an Authority' on something, anything, even if you know nothing - it livens things up. Milne's stories might have a frivolous veneer, but each one ends with his customary twinkle in the eye, having given us more to think about than we imagined: '...But if you mix in the right society, and only see the wrong people once, it is really quite easy to be an authority on birds --- or, I imagine, on anything else. Humorous tales of absurd country house weekends, written by AA Milne 100 years ago. | |
02 | Little Plays For Amateurs | 20110525 | 20150524 (BBC7) 20150525 (BBC7) | A.A. Milne relives the agony and ecstasy of amateur dramatics during a country-house weekend. AA Milne relives the agony and ecstasy of amateur dramatics. |
03 LAST | The Arrival Of Blackman's Warbler | 20110526 | How to survive dinner parties by becoming an expert on absolutely anything. |