Entering society, Catherine imagines danger in every encounter with comic results. Gothic novel satire with Miriam Margolyes. Show more
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Catherine Morland finds the sudden disappearance from Bath of Mr Henry Tilney extremely worrying. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Catherine meets Henry once more but John has a habit of getting in their way much to her annoyance. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Catherine Morland discovers that heroines must at times take desperate action to get what they want. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Catherine finds herself the recipient of a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales but before long, she suspects there may be truth in them. With Miriam Margolyes. Show more
Home Front
3 February 1916 - Hilary Pearce
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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On this day, a wrecked zeppelin was spotted in the North Sea by a British trawler, and Hilary Pearce sets out to catch a very particular fish. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 46: 1-5 February 1916
58 minutes
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In the week when Britain suffered the worst zeppelin raid thus far in the war, all of Folkestone is jumpy. Show more
Home Front
9 February 1916 - Norman Harris
11 minutes
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On this day, four bombs were dropped near a girls' school in Kent causing three casualties, while Norman Harris receives wonderful news. Show more
Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles
1. Kidnap
15 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Christine hid her past from her family, but now must reveal her history with a string of unsuitable men. Stars Eleanor Bron. Show more
Christine relives her folk and jazz club days and an unsuitable relationship with blues giant Chicago Slim. Stars Eleanor Bron. Show more
Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles
3. Profumo
15 minutes
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While Sally worries about her daughter in Mexico, Christine reveals her involvement in the Profumo Affair. Stars Tracy Wiles. Show more
When Sally unearths some old rosary beads, Christine tells her daughter about her life-changing time in Rome. Stars Tracy Wiles. Show more
Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles
5. Secret
15 minutes
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With Sally frantic about her daughter in Mexico, Christine reveals her biggest, and most surprising secret. Stars Tracy Wiles. Show more
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
1. Recalled to Life
45 minutes
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London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. An encounter on the Dover Road, and a message. Stars Robert Lindsay. Show more
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
2. The Old Order
45 minutes
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Charles Darnay is on trial for treason, and the dissolute Sydney Carlton is defending him. Stars Robert Lindsay and Andrew Scott. Show more
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
3. Two Promises
45 minutes
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News of a courtship is exchanged in a Paris wine shop, while in London there is promise of a wedding. Stars Alison Steadman. Show more
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
4. The Grindstone
45 minutes
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Charles Darnay wants to go to Paris to help a family retainer imprisoned by revolutionaries. Stars Andrew Scott and Lydia Wilson. Show more
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities
5. The Substance and the Shadow
45 minutes
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In Paris, Charles Darnay has been released. But his freedom is short-lived. Stars Robert Lindsay, Andrew Scott and Paul Ready. Show more
A conniving Michael manipulates Jack in order to spend time alone with Ronnie, while Kat grows paranoid as Ronnie's sentencing draws closer. Tyler attempts to flirt with Whitney. Show more