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Book of the Week

Permanent Present Tense

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

In 1953, age 27, Henry Molaison undergoes experimental brain surgery. Show more

Book of the Week

Permanent Present Tense

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Henry Molaison's inability to recollect is laid bare, and a scientific journey of discovery begins. Show more

Book of the Week

Permanent Present Tense

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Dark days lie ahead, and Henry grapples with the unreliability of his emotional memories. Show more

Book of the Week

Permanent Present Tense

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Henry's final years, and how his brain continues to contribute to memory research and an understanding of who we are. Show more

Book of the Week

Permanent Present Tense

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Memory and identity and how remembering the past informs the future. Show more