Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090810 | Samantha Bond and Nathaniel Parker read from the romantic novel by Patrick Gale. Forty-something Laura Lewis is obliged to abandon a life of stylish independence in Paris, and with it all apparent hopes of romance, to care for her elderly mother in Winchester. Laura bumps into Ben Patterson, her former boyfriend from her student days, at the county hospital where he works as a doctor. They have not seen each other for more than 20 years, but there is still a spark between them. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Laura bumps into Ben Patterson, her former boyfriend from her student days. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 02 | 20090811 | Samantha Bond and Nathaniel Parker read from the romantic novel by Patrick Gale. Forty-something Laura Lewis is obliged to abandon a life of stylish independence in Paris, and with it all apparent hopes of romance, to care for her elderly mother in Winchester. Ben's mother has recently died and he is working in Winchester so he can help his brother, when he bumps into Laura, the girlfriend he hasn't seen in over 20 years. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Ben's mother has recently died and he is working in Winchester so he can help his brother. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | 20090812 | Samantha Bond and Nathaniel Parker read from the romantic novel by Patrick Gale. Forty-something Laura Lewis is obliged to abandon a life of stylish independence in Paris, and with it all apparent hopes of romance, to care for her elderly mother in Winchester. Ben and Laura become reacquainted and go for a meal, and one thing leads inevitably to another. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Ben and Laura become reacquainted and go for a meal, and one thing leads to another. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | 20090813 | Samantha Bond and Nathaniel Parker read from the romantic novel by Patrick Gale. Forty-something Laura Lewis is obliged to abandon a life of stylish independence in Paris, and with it all apparent hopes of romance, to care for her elderly mother in Winchester. Ben makes a momentous decision after Laura visits him at the hospital, and writes her a love letter which has unexpected consequences. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Ben makes a decision after Laura visits him at the hospital, and writes her a love letter. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | 20090814 | Samantha Bond and Nathaniel Parker read from the romantic novel by Patrick Gale. Forty-something Laura Lewis is obliged to abandon a life of stylish independence in Paris, and with it all apparent hopes of romance, to care for her elderly mother in Winchester. Ben decides to leave his wife, Chloe. After his love letter to Laura is mistakenly sent to Chloe he has to act, and asks Laura to meet him one more time at the hotel where they first had dinner. A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4. Ben decides to leave his wife, Chloe, and asks Laura to meet him one more time. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |