Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Man In A Case | 20100125 | 20200330 (R4) | In celebration of the 160th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade. A repressed schoolmaster has marriage on his mind. Chekhov - Michael Pennington Belikov - Jasper Britton Kovalenko - Nicholas Boulton Varenka - Zoe Waites Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan. A Unique production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 02 | The Black Monk | 20100126 | 20200331 (R4) | In celebration of the 160th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade. A haunting story of love, obsession and the supernatural. Chekhov - Michael Pennington The Black Monk - Jasper Britton Kovrin - Nicholas Boulton Tanya - Zoe Waites Yegor - Philip Voss Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan. A Unique production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 03 | The Huntsman | 20100127 | 20200401 (R4) | In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade. A haunting tale of unrequited love. Chekhov - Michael Pennington Count Sergei - Nicholas Boulton Pelageya - Zoe Waites Yegor Vlasych - Jasper Britton Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan. A Unique production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 04 | The Lady With The Little Dog | 20100128 | 20200402 (R4) | In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade. A beautiful tale of love and betrayal. Chekhov - Michael Pennington Anna - Zoe Waites Gurov - Jasper Britten Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan. A Unique production for BBC Radio 4. |
| 05 | Rothschild's Violin | 20100129 | 20200403 (R4) | In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade. A story of regret about a coffin maker whose wife of 50 years is taken seriously ill. Chekhov - Michael Pennington Maxim Nikolayevich - Nicholas Boulton Rothschild - Jasper Britton Yakov - Philip Voss Marfa - Zoe Waites Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan. A Unique production for BBC Radio 4. |