The arrival of anthropologist Rupert Stonebird and librarian Ianthe Broom in the congregation does more than swell the collection plate at Reverend Mark Ainger's church. Show more

The parish party are doing Rome, and Rupert turns up, to Penelope's delight. But unlike Rome, he may not be what she had hoped. Show more

While everyone else has gone back to England, Ianthe and Sophia go to visit Sophia's aunt in Ravello. It's romantic, if run down, and Ianthe tells Sophia of her love for John. Show more

Dramatisation of Barbara Pym's story of love in unfashionable north London in 1960. Confused by Penelope's tearfulness in Rome, Rupert heads over to Ianthe for solace. Show more

Ianthe Broome and John Challow are to be married. It says so in The Times. But can it be true? It's so unsuitable. Perhaps it won't happen after all. Show more

The parish party set off on their trip to Rome full of expectations, and it doesn't disappoint; indeed, there are even a few surprises. Show more

Dramatisation of Barbara Pym's story of love in unfashionable north London in 1960. A new member of staff arrives at the library, and Ianthe is a little disturbed. Show more

Everyone goes off to their Christmas retreats, but Rupert is still no nearer making up his mind - Ianthe or Penelope? So he decides to have a dinner party. Show more

John Challow hasn't turned up for work. Ianthe is worried that he is ill, although Mervyn has his doubts. So Ianthe does good work, and goes visiting the sick. Show more

Dramatisation of Barbara Pym's story of love in unfashionable north London in 1960. There's a dinner party at the vicarage to meet the new communicants. Show more