Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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| 01 | 'you Must Feel So Lucky' | 20211122 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel is one of the most talked-about novels of 2021. Martha Friel is clever, beautiful and funny, a brilliant writer who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is she now friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister, and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: as her husband leaves her, Martha looks back on her bohemian childhood and the bomb that went off in her teenage brain... Reader: Hattie Morahan is an acclaimed stage and screen actor. Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 02 | 'you Are Just A Bit Lost' | 20211123 | Described as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel is one of the most talked-about novels of 2021. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a woman who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is she now friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister, and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: Martha's unfortunate marriage to the white jeans and wet-look gel-wearing art dealer, Jonathan Strong... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Spiky, sharp and breathtakingly tender, Meg Mason's portrait of the ups and downs of love. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 03 | 'someone With Your Tendencies' | 20211124 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's darkly humorous and heartbreakingly tender novel is one of the most talked-about novels of 2021. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a brilliant writer who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is Martha - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: honeymoon and heartbreak, and the return of old friend Patrick... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Whipsmart and achingly tender, Meg Mason's novel on the highs and lows of modern love. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 04 | 'bonjour Tristesse' | 20211125 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's darkly humorous and heartbreakingly tender novel is one of the most talked-about novels of 2021. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a woman who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is Martha - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: Martha returns from Paris for her sister's wedding, and is confused by her feelings for Patrick... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Whipsmart and heartbreaking, Meg Mason's novel about the highs and love of modern love. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 05 | 'insanity Is Not A Dealbreaker' | 20211126 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's darkly humorous and heartbreakingly tender novel is one of the most talked-about novels of 2021. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a woman who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is she - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: Ingrid's baby makes and unexpected entrance, and Martha and Patrick make an unexpected decision... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel about a very modern romance. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 06 | 'cyclonic, Becoming Rough Or Very Rough' | 20211129 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel is one of the most talked-about novels of 2021. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a woman who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is she - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: married life turns from bliss to sorrow... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Meg Mason's darkly humorous and achingly tender novel about a very modern romance. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 07 | 'brain Weather' | 20211130 | Hattie Morahan continues Meg Mason's darkly humorous and heartbreakingly tender novel, hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag;. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a brilliant writer who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is Martha - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: confused and bewildered by her erratic behaviour, Martha decides to consult another psychiatrist... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Meg Mason's exquisitely funny and devastating portrait of modern love and life. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 08 | 'he Should Have Known' | 20211201 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's achingly and heartbreakingly tender novel, read by Hattie Morahan. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a brilliant writer who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is Martha - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: Martha finally confronts her husband over what has always been wrong with her... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel on modern love and life. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 09 | 'this Is Everyone's Tragedy' | 20211202 | Hailed as 'Patrick Melrose meets Fleabag', Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel, read by Hattie Morahan. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a brilliant writer who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is Martha - on the edge of 40 - friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: after some home-truths and a reconciliation, Martha moves on... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason Abridger: Antonia Hodgson Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel on modern life and love. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |
| 10 | 'most Of The Time It Was Amazing' | 20211203 | Hattie Morahan reads the final part of Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly moving novel. Martha Friel is clever and beautiful, a brilliant writer who has been loved every day of her adult life by one man, her husband Patrick. So why is Martha now friendless, practically jobless and broken? And why did Patrick decide to leave? Now Martha, with the help of her devoted, wise-cracking sister and dysfunctional, bohemian parents, has one last chance to find out whether she can write a better ending for herself. Today: Martha and Patrick finally speak the words that needed to be spoken, in a self-storage centre in Wembley... Reader: Hattie Morahan Writer: Meg Mason began her career in journalism, working on The Times, the New Yorker and Vogue. This is her second novel. Abridger: Antonia Hodgson The final part of Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel. Meg Mason's achingly funny yet heartbreakingly tender portrait of modern love and life. |