Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | On Dover Beach | 20071015 | 20090415 (R4) 20150316 (BBC7) 20150317 (BBC7) 20171009 (BBC7) | By Tom Stoppard. Matthew Arnold engages in animated internal debate with himself. By Tom Stoppard. Matthew Arnold engages in animated internal debate with himself. |
| 02 | Marriage Lines | 20071015 | 20071016 (R4) 20090416 (R4) 20150317 (BBC7) 20150318 (BBC7) 20171010 (BBC7) | By Julian Barnes. A return to the island of Barra brings back memories of decades past. By Julian Barnes. A return to the island of Barra brings back memories of decades past. |
| 03 | The Tipping Point | 20071015 | 20071017 (R4) 20090414 (R4) 20150318 (BBC7) 20150319 (BBC7) 20171011 (BBC7) | By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair. By Helen Simpson. An English academic reflects on the painful conclusion to a love affair. |
| 04 | The Family Friend | 20071015 | 20071018 (R4) 20150319 (BBC7) 20150320 (BBC7) 20171012 (BBC7) | By Marina Warner. In Egypt 1901, some English army officers indulge in fox-hunting. By Marina Warner. In Egypt 1901, some English army officers indulge in fox-hunting. |
| 05 LAST | The Sentence | 20071015 | 20071019 (R4) 20150314 (R4) 20150320 (BBC7) 20150321 (BBC7) 20171013 (BBC7) | By Nina Raine. A judge looks back on his childhood and a story that he told his children. By Nina Raine. A judge looks back on his childhood and a story that he told his children. |