More than 20 years after leaving her native Russia behind to marry a wealthy man, a mother (Tilda Swinton) embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with a young man. Show more
Fraser and Caitlin become close. Unsure about their sexual identities, their friendship creates a safe space in which Caitlin starts to consider the idea of a sex change. Show more
Craig is about to be deployed on a mission in Afghanistan, so the kids organise an impromptu send-off at an abandoned villa. Show more
Caitlin becomes more daring as she continues to experiment with her sexual identity. Meanwhile, Fraser strikes up a connection with Jonathan.
Caitlin’s father Richard tries to re-establish authority over her by taking her on a hunting weekend. Meanwhile, Jonathan and Fraser spend a day off-base together. Show more
News of a terrible event reaches the US base, sending shock-waves of despair through the entire community and causing a fault-line to appear in Fraser and Caitlin's friendship. Show more
Caitlin prepares to leave the base and move back to Chicago with her family. But she and Fraser had made plans to sneak off to a concert together, and he insists they should press ahead. Show more
The Film Programme
A Fantastic Woman
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Presented by Francine Stock. Director Sebastian Lelio discusses his groundbreaking drama A Fantastic Woman, with transgender star Daniela Vega in the lead. Show more
A convalescing rock star and her boyfriend see their private holiday disrupted when they receive an unexpected visit. In English and Italian with English subtitles. Show more
Fraser is 14 and has recently moved from New York to an American military base in Veneto, Italy, with his mother, a US Army colonel. There he becomes intrigued by the mysterious Caitlin. Show more
Caitlin has her period for the first time, but the concept and expectations of femininity are already starting to feel restrictive. Show more
Front Row
Modern fairytales with Joanne Harris and Jonathan Coe; Call Me by Your Name; Catalonian culture
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Writers Joanne Harris and Jonathan Coe discuss their latest work and film director Luca Guadagnino talks about Call Me by Your Name. Show more
A story of first love between Maren, a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee, an intense and disenfranchised drifter. Show more