Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | 20081125 | Amanda Root reads from Gillian Slovo's love story, set in 1950s Ceylon and London.
Evelyn, still shaken by her encounter with the charming Emil, returns home to her family. As the conversation turns to the imminent independence of Ceylon, the bigotry of her mother's English lodgers finally shocks her into action.
Evelyn, still shaken by her encounter with the charming Emil, returns home. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | 20081126 | As her family's return to England looms, Evelyn receives an unexpected proposal. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | 20081127 | Evelyn cannot wait to start her new life as she and her young son sail into London. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | 20081128 | Despite her life of luxury with Emil, Evelyn is bruised by the prejudice of 1950s England. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 06 | 20081201 | A seemingly chance encounter threatens to tear the family apart. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 08 | 20081203 | Life at public school is improved when Milton embarks on a business venture. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 09 | 20081204 | Milton is still ill at ease in his own skin. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 10 | 20081205 | Milton discovers that his mother is still alive and sets out for Sri Lanka. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 01 | 20081124 | Genteelly impoverished Evelyn embarks on a trip as chaperone to her sister and fiance. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 07 | 20081202 | Evelyn's doomed affair with Charles is exposed and Emil demands that she leave. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |