Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dreams Of Milk And Honey | 20090811 | 20120804 (R4) | Read by Mark Bazeley These three short stories were commissioned by Radio 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of the famous Woodstock Music Festival. With different themes reflecting that momentous time, We Are Stardust We Are Golden begins with Dreams of Milk and Honey by Patrick Neate. The narrator, Tommy, is a child of Woodstock whose parents' relationship blossomed during the festival. On his way to visit his rather remarkable mother, still in some ways a child of the 60's, he has to break some news to her about his personal life and finds himself contemplating how she will take it. But it is not at all as he had imagined. Producer: Cherry Cookson By Patrick Neate. Tommy tells his rebellious and unconventional mother something important |
| 02 | Arnold In A Purple Haze | 20090812 | 20120811 (R4) | Read by Conleth Hill These three short stories were commissioned by Radio 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of the famous Woodstock Music Festival. With different themes, which reflect that momentous time, We Are Stardust We Are Golden continues with Arnold in a Purple Haze by Nick Walker. Still damaged by his Vietnam experiences, Arnold is trying to arrange transport for a band due to perform at the Woodstock Festival. But the sounds of the city and the noise of the helicopters begin to unbalance him and blur things in his mind. Producer: Cherry Cookson By Nick Walker. Still damaged by Vietnam, Arnold tries to arrange transport for a band. |
| 03 | The Carpenter | 20090813 | 20120818 (R4) | Read by Stuart Milligan. These three short stories were commissioned by Radio 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of the famous Woodstock Music Festival. With different themes reflecting that momentous time, We Are Stardust We Are Golden concludes with The Carpenter by Laura Barton. The story is told from the point of view of Mike, whose marriage to the woman he met at the festival has not worked out as they had both planned and hoped for. The dramatic events of one afternoon have him wondering what really happened to the girl he met there and whether things could have been different. Producer: Cherry Cookson By Laura Barton. Lying in hospital, a visit from his wife reminds Mike of how they met. |