Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20140716 | 20140714 (R4) | Babycakes is the fourth book in the Tales of the City series by Armistead Maupin, originally serialized in the San Francisco Chronicle and set in the city . Dramatised for radio by Bryony Lavery. Landlady Mrs Madrigal is watching over the tenants of her house on Barbary Lane. Babycakes is often cited as the first work of fiction to address the AIDS pandemic. It begins in 1983, with the revelation of Jon Fielding's death from AIDS. His lover Michael is bereft. Brian, now 38 wants a baby but Mary Ann is still working hard. The Britannia is in town along with the Queen and the Royal party Directed in salford by Susan Roberts. The Aids pandemic arrives in San Francisco. A group of eclectic characters find themselves and each other in 1970's San Francisco |
| 02 | 20140715 | Babycakes from the Tales of the City series by Armistead Maupin, originally serialized in the San Francisco Chronicle and set in the city . Dramatised for radio by Bryony Lavery. Following the drug and sex counter-culture, the AIDS pandemic has arrived .The Queen is visiting san Francisco. Mary Annhas struck up a friendship with Simon - a British officer who has left the ship . Directed by Susan Roberts. Mary Ann meets Simon, a British officer who has left the Royal Yacht Britannia. A group of eclectic characters find themselves and each other in 1970's San Francisco | |
| 03 | 20140716 | Babycakes by Armistead Maupin, part of the Tales of the City series. Set in the era following the free sex and love counter culture. Following the death from AIDS of his partner, Michael is in England having swapped his flat with Englishman Simon who arrived on the Royal yacht Britannia. Brian wants a baby with Mary Ann. Dramatised by Bryony lavery. Michael is in England after swapping his apartment with Simon. A group of eclectic characters find themselves and each other in 1970's San Francisco | |
| 04 | 20140717 | It's San Francisco 1983. After the atmosphere of free sex and drug taking of the 70's the AIDS virus has changed things. In Mrs Madrigal's house, Mouse has swapped flats with Englishman Simon. Mouse is in London in pursuit of Mona. mary Ann is in pursuit of Simon whilst Brian is away. Dramatised by Bryony Lavery Directed in Salford by Susan Roberts. Michael is in England in pursuit of Mona. Mary Ann is trying to get pregnant. A group of eclectic characters find themselves and each other in 1970's San Francisco | |
| 05 | 20140718 | Mary Ann has told Brian her news about Simon. Michael is still trying to track down Mona. A group of eclectic characters find themselves and each other in 1970's San Francisco |