Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10: The End Of The Affair - 14-03-2025 | 20250314 |  The final part of a sparkling new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd. When Orwell obsessive Bethany Mellmoth finds herself in possession of a rare copy of 1984, so begins a literary trail that will take her to the remote Scottish island where the book was written. On Jura Bethany, in the seemingly genteel company of an antiquarian bookseller, she takes on the role of amateur sleuth, as she faces skulduggery and scams, and even threats to her own life... Today: having narrowly evaded an attempt on her life, Bethany decides to warn Marelize about her husband. But events take a very unexpected twist... Writer: William Boyd, is one of the UK's most acclaimed writers. He is the author of 17 novels, including A Good Man in Africa, winner of the Whitbread Literary Award and the Somerset Maugham Award; An Ice Cream War, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and shortlisted for the Booker prize; Any Human Heart, winner of the Prix Jean Monnet; and Restless, winner of the Costa Novel of the Year. Reader: Ruth Everett Producer: Justine Willett A brilliant new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd. A sparkling new literary whodunnit from the acclaimed author William Boyd. Join the Americast team for insights from across the US. Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast: How Far Away Is A Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal? | |
| 10: The End Of The Affair - Where Do The Democrats Go From Here? | 20250314 |  The final part of a sparkling new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd. When Orwell obsessive Bethany Mellmoth finds herself in possession of a rare copy of 1984, so begins a literary trail that will take her to the remote Scottish island where the book was written. On Jura Bethany, in the seemingly genteel company of an antiquarian bookseller, she takes on the role of amateur sleuth, as she faces skulduggery and scams, and even threats to her own life... Today: having narrowly evaded an attempt on her life, Bethany decides to warn Marelize about her husband. But events take a very unexpected twist... Writer: William Boyd, is one of the UK's most acclaimed writers. He is the author of 17 novels, including A Good Man in Africa, winner of the Whitbread Literary Award and the Somerset Maugham Award; An Ice Cream War, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and shortlisted for the Booker prize; Any Human Heart, winner of the Prix Jean Monnet; and Restless, winner of the Costa Novel of the Year. Reader: Ruth Everett Producer: Justine Willett A brilliant new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd. A sparkling new literary whodunnit from the acclaimed author William Boyd. And how should they take on Donald Trump? | |
| 5: The Rat - 07-03-2025 | 20250307 |
When Orwell obsessive Bethany Mellmoth finds herself in possession of a rare copy of 1984, so begins a literary trail that will take her to the remote Scottish island where the book was written. On Jura Bethany, in the seemingly genteel company of an antiquarian bookseller, she takes on the role of amateur sleuth, as she faces skulduggery and scams, and even threats to her own life... Today: when Bethany is met with a gruesome Orwellian warning in the shape of a dead rat, she wonders how welcome she really is on Jura? The Jura Affair was inspired and developed by a short story published in 2017. Writer: William Boyd, is one of the UK's most acclaimed writers. He is the author of 17 novels, including A Good Man in Africa, winner of the Whitbread Literary Award and the Somerset Maugham Award; An Ice Cream War, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and shortlisted for the Booker prize; Any Human Heart, winner of the Prix Jean Monnet; and Restless, winner of the Costa Novel of the Year. Reader: Ruth Everett Producer: Justine Willett A sparkling new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the award-winning writer William Boyd. A sparkling new literary whodunnit from the acclaimed author William Boyd. Join the Americast team for insights from across the US. When Bethany finds a gruesome Orwellian warning in the shape of a dead rat on her door, she wonders how welcome she really is on Jura? Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast: How Far Away Is A Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal? | |
| 05 | The Rat - 07-03-202 | 20250307 |
When Orwell obsessive Bethany Mellmoth finds herself in possession of a rare copy of 1984, so begins a literary trail that will take her to the remote Scottish island where the book was written. On Jura Bethany, in the seemingly genteel company of an antiquarian bookseller, she takes on the role of amateur sleuth, as she faces skulduggery and scams, and even threats to her own life... Today: when Bethany is met with a gruesome Orwellian warning in the shape of a dead rat, she wonders how welcome she really is on Jura? Writer: William Boyd, is one of the UK's most acclaimed writers. He is the author of 17 novels, including A Good Man in Africa, winner of the Whitbread Literary Award and the Somerset Maugham Award; An Ice Cream War, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and shortlisted for the Booker prize; Any Human Heart, winner of the Prix Jean Monnet; and Restless, winner of the Costa Novel of the Year. Reader: Ruth Everett Producer: Justine Willett A sparkling new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the award-winning writer William Boyd. A sparkling new literary whodunnit from the acclaimed author William Boyd. Join the Americast team for insights from across the US. Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast: How Far Away Is A Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal? When Bethany finds a gruesome Orwellian warning in the shape of a dead rat on her door, she wonders how welcome she really is on Jura? |
A sparkling new literary whodunnit for Radio 4 from the acclaimed author William Boyd, set on the Isle of Jura.