by Fay Weldon
with Zena Walker as Martha

The weekend begins. 'Look forward to green fields, growing plants, good food. Two hours' drive to the cottage, two-and-a-half hours back. Martin at the wheel. Happy families. Where's the bus? Seven-thirty is only one hour 50 minutes from now. Be calm, be calm, Martha: you can do anything, everything, in one hour 50 minutes. You always have. Only why does the shopping weigh so heavy tonight? Is it that brown rice weighs heavier than white: is it that natural goodness lies heavy on the heart?'
BBC Bristol