Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Mcwilliamses And The Burglar Alarm | 20101109 | To accompany Book Of The Week's broadcast of 'Autobiography of Mark Twain', there is a chance to hear three of the author's classic short stories, with their familiar trademarks of high farce and droll insight. His tales bring us eccentric burglars, cossetted children, and a visitor to a theme park obsessed with the making of mocassins. And also torrents of water... 1. The McWilliamses and The Burglar Alarm Surely their home would be better off with a state of the art security device - if it works, that is... Reader Stuart Milligan Producer Duncan Minshull. The security of a household is comically shattered not by burglars, but by an alarm. |
| 02 | The Experience Of The Mcwilliamses With Menbranous Croup | 20101110 | To accompany Book Of The Week's broadcast of 'Autobiography of Mark Twain', there is a chance to hear three of the author's classic short stories, with their familiar trademarks of high farce and droll insight. His tales bring us eccentric burglars, cosseted children, and a visitor to a theme park obsessed with the making of moccasins. And also torrents of water... 2. The Experience of the McWilliamses With Menbranous Croup A strange fever is afflicting the neighbourhood, just as little Penelope begins to cough. Though the reason is hardly clear cut... Reader Stuart Milligan Producer Duncan Minshull. A fearful fever spreads through the neighbourhood, which gets Mrs McWilliams agitated. |
| 03 | Niagara | 20101111 | To accompany Book Of The Week's broadcast of 'Autobiography of Mark Twain', there is a chance to hear three of the author's classic short stories, with their familiar trademarks of high farce and droll insight. His tales bring us eccentric burglars, cossetted children, and a visitor to a theme park obsessed with the making of mocassins. And also torrents of water... 3. Niagara Hooray, it's a day trip to those intrepid Falls, to tramp exciting trails and meet some friendly Red Indians. But the best laid plans... Reader Stuart Milligan. Producer Duncan Minshull. We're off to a famous theme park, to cross the waters and meet friendly Red Indians. |