Alan Bennett's Talking Heads - Series 1

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A Lady of Letters

1 - A Lady of Letters

Air Date: June 23, 2020

Spinster Irene puts pen to paper to complain about the many, many wrongs she sees around her. However, she ends up on the wrong side of the law when she misreads completely the situation of the family living in the house opposite.

An Ordinary Woman

2 - An Ordinary Woman

Air Date: June 23, 2020

Michael is only 15, but you wouldn’t know. Gwen thought there would be something that gave you immunity, that you couldn’t fall for your own child.

Soldiering On

3 - Soldiering On

Air Date: June 25, 2020

Muriel’s son Giles appears with papers for her to sign. It turns out she is quite a rich widow. But soon there’s a liquidity problem, and Giles could be to blame.

Her Big Chance

4 - Her Big Chance

Air Date: June 29, 2020

Actor Lesley prides herself on her professionalism, even if it’s for a walk-on role. She is thrilled to land the role of Travis, who spends the film bikini-clad on a yacht.

Playing Sandwiches

5 - Playing Sandwiches

Air Date: June 29, 2020

Wilfred is a parks attendant. After he befriends a young girl, it becomes clear why nobody can trace his records.

A Chip in the Sugar

6 - A Chip in the Sugar

Air Date: June 30, 2020

Graham is his mam’s number one. But when they bump into semi-retired Mr Turnbull, Graham discovers she had a life pre-Dad and fully intends to have another.

The Outside Dog

7 - The Outside Dog

Air Date: June 30, 2020

Marjory hates husband Stuart’s dog, Tina. He takes her out late, comes in at midnight, clothes in the wash, naked to bed and then starts carrying on. Then the police arrive.

Bed Among the Lentils

8 - Bed Among the Lentils

Air Date: July 1, 2020

Susan is not cut out to be the vicar’s wife. When she meets Mr. Ramesh in his shop, she discovers what else life can offer

Nights in the Garden of Spain

9 - Nights in the Garden of Spain

Air Date: July 1, 2020

Rosemary recalls the morning she was accosted by Mrs McCorquodale, who had shot her husband. A friendship began, until Rosemary had to look again at her own marriage. (Set in the 1990s).

The Hand of God

10 - The Hand of God

Air Date: July 2, 2020

Celia runs an antiques shop. But after she buys a lovely old frame containing the smudgy drawing of a finger, she discovers she’s less of an expert than she thought.

Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet

11 - Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet

Air Date: July 8, 2020

Miss Fozzard has a new chiropodist, Mr. Dunderdale, though technically he’s retired. Their weekly appointments soon raise the tricky question of who is treating whom.

The Shrine

12 - The Shrine

Air Date: July 9, 2020

Lorna visits the spot where Clifford’s motorbike crashed, hoping for some closure. But one day she finds someone else has left some flowers on the shrine.