Mrs Bridge makes a new friend, but some other new arrivals in the neighbourhood prove to be less congenial. Show more

Evan S Connell’s forgotten masterpiece tells the story of one woman’s life between the wars. In the early 1930s India Bridge begins life as a married woman. Show more

Tarquin Leacock reveals his true colours. Douglas, Mrs Bridge’s youngest child, begins an unusual and baffling project. Show more

Mrs Bridges' birthday comes round again with yet more extravagant presents from her husband. As the weather turns bad, Mr Bridge surprises his wife with news of a trip. Show more

After the fire brigade have demolished Douglas’s tower, Mrs Bridge feels increasingly preoccupied. She seeks reassurance from her husband. Show more

In Europe Mrs Bridge discovers much that is unlike Kansas City. The trip of a lifetime yields some memorable experiences, in London, Paris and Rome. Show more

Douglas has an accident. Mrs Bridge confronts the charged issue of sex with her usual roundabout diplomacy. Show more

Mrs Bridge broaches the idea of psychoanalysis. A family event causes turmoil. Show more

Returning from her European holiday, Mrs Bridge is unsettled by world events, and very glad to be back in Kansas City. She pays a visit to her unhappy friend Grace Barron. Show more

The world reels with violence and slaughter. Mrs Bridge draws comfort from the presence of her children. Show more