11 episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19941212 | * 20040503, * 20040504, * 20060220, * 20060221, * 20070205, * 20070206, * 20071022, * 20081117 | Hope Clearwater studies the behaviour of chimps in Africa. Fiona Shaw reads from William Boyd's award-winning novel. Hope Clearwater studies the behaviour of chimps in Africa. "My name is Hope Clearwater, I am young and single and possess numerous academic qualifications and live on Brazzaville Beach. These are my two stories told concurrently." Hope Clearwater studies the behaviour of chimps in Africa. Fiona Shaw reads from William Boyd's award-winning novel. |
| 02 | 19941213 | * 20040504, * 20040505, * 20060221, * 20060222, * 20070206, * 20070207, * 20071023, * 20081118 | Unsettled by a horrible discovery, primate researcher Hope investigates further. Read by Fiona Shaw. Unsettled by her discovery of a half-eaten baby chimp, primate researcher Hope investigates further. Hope meets a mathematician and marries him. I am looking for evidence to prove my boss at Grosso Avore wrong and discover my possessions rifled." Unsettled by her discovery of a half-eaten chimp, primate researcher Hope Clearwater investigates further. Read by Fiona Shaw. |
| 03 | 19941214 | * 20040505, * 20040506, * 20060222, * 20060223, * 20070207, * 20070208, * 20071024, * 20081119 | Hope goes on a journey out for provisions. Meanwhile, disaster strikes back at the camp. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. Hope goes on a journey out for provisions and visits a friend and disaster strikes back at the camp. "It's my turn for the provisioning run. Visit Usman. I discover a fire at the camp on my return. Hope finds a job in Dorset and wonders about John's sanity." Hope goes on a journey out for provisions and visits a friend; disaster strikes back at camp. |
| 04 | 19941215 | * 20040506, * 20040507, * 20060223, * 20060224, * 20070208, * 20070209, * 20071025, * 20081120 | Hope witnesses violence among the chimps, but her superior Eugene denies her conclusions. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. Primate researcher Hope witnesses violence among the chimps, but her boss Eugene refuses to take her observations seriously. "I visit the bush and witness Rita-Mae's horrific attack on Bobo.... Hope is thoroughly caught up with her work in Dorset and John is becoming more unstable." Written by William Boyd, abridged by Yvonne Antrobus, read by Fiona Shaw and produced by Pete Atkin. A CSA Telltapes production. |
| 05 | 19941216 | * 20040507, * 20040508, * 20060224, * 20070209, * 20070210, * 20071026, * 20081121 | Hope tries to understand the cruel behaviour of the chimps and John deteriorates further. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. "Back in the bush, I see more terrible fighting amongst te chimps.... John is getting worse and Hope discovers a note in his handwriting." |
| 06 | 19941219 | * 20040510, * 20040511, * 20060227, * 20060228, * 20070212, * 20070213, * 20071029, * 20081124 | When Hope stands by her beliefs, her boss threatens to sack her. Read by Fiona Shaw. When Hope stands by her belief that the chimps are attacking each other, her boss threatens to sack her. Read by Fiona Shaw. When Hope stands by her belief that the chimps are attacking each other, her boss threatens to sack her. Read by Fiona Shaw. Episode 6 of 10. When Hope stands by her belief that the chimps are attacking each other, her boss threatens to sack her. "I make a trip to the city, post my article and see Usman. Hope tests the credence of John's note with dire consequences. Back in the bush Joao and I find Muffin dead." Written by William Boyd, abridged by Yvonne Antrobus, read by Fiona Shaw and produced by Pete Atkin. A CSA Telltapes production. |
| 07 | 19941220 | * 20040511, * 20040512, * 20060228, * 20060301, * 20070213, * 20070214, * 20071030, * 20081125 | Hope takes Eugene to see the chimps' behaviour but she is deeply shocked by his reaction. Hope takes Eugene to see the chimps' behaviour but she is deeply shocked by his reaction. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. Hope takes Eugene to see the chimps' behaviour but she is deeply shocked by his reaction. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. Episode 7 of 10. "John has moved out, Hope visits him. The Clearwater Set. Mallabar comes with me to witness the fighting himself. A disaster. I go with Ian Vail on a provisioning run but come up against a road block." Written by William Boyd, abridged by Yvonne Antrobus, read by Fiona Shaw and produced by Pete Atkin. A CSA Telltapes production. |
| 08 | 19941221 | * 20040512, * 20040513, * 20060301, * 20060302, * 20070214, * 20070215, * 20071031, * 20081126 | Hope gets first hand experience of the civil war when she gets to know the rebels better. Hope gets first hand experience of the civil war when she gets to know the rebels better. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. Hope gets caught up in the civil war when her vehicle is hijacked. "Ian and I are captives of Dr Amilcar and the 'Atomique Boom'. What will they do to us? Ian thinks we will never get out alive." Whilst working with chimpanzees in Africa, Hope gets caught up in the civil war. While working with chimpanzees in Africa, Hope gets caught up in a civil war. |
| 09 | 19941222 | * 20040513, * 20040514, * 20060302, * 20060303, * 20070215, * 20070216, * 20071101, * 20081127 | Hope Clearwater is promised a way to escape the civil war but events turn against her. Hope Clearwater is promised a way to escape the civil war but events turn against her. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. Hope and her fellow scientist Ian manage to flee the guerrillas' camp but in the escape they become separated. "We escape but I lose Ian and meet up again with Dr Amilcar. Three Questions. John stays with Hope in East Knap after his hospital treatment and hopes for reconciliation." Written by William Boyd, abridged by Yvonne Antrobus, read by Fiona Shaw and produced by Pete Atkin. A CSA Telltapes production. |
| 10 LAST | 19941223 | * 20040514, * 20040515, * 20060303, * 20060304, * 20070216, * 20070217, * 20071102, * 20081128 | An unexamined life is no life at all - Hope intervenes, and ponders past and future. An unexamined life is no life at all - Hope intervenes, and ponders past and future. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. "I am paid off. One final trip to the bush. Hope finds a note from John, but where has he gone? I kill Darius and Pulul. I still work part-time for the project but what does the future hold?" Fiona Shaw reads the final part of William Boyd's prize-winning story. |
| 10 LAST | * 20081128 | [unmatched BBC7 broadcast] An unexamined life is no life at all - Hope intervenes, and ponders past and future. An unexamined life is no life at all - Hope intervenes, and ponders past and future. Fiona Shaw reads William Boyd's novel. |