Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Don't Step On The Cracks | 20030623 | Five plays that take a quirky look at old wives' tales. By Sue Teddern. Kirsty is going on her first date in years but she steps on a crack on the way to the tube. Kirsty....Samantha Spiro Annie....Clare Corbett Charlie....Ben Crowe Stan....Scott Brooksbank |
| 02 | The Seventh Daughter | 20030624 | By Sheila Goff A wily rejected wife misuses an old wives tale about how to determine the sex of a baby, for her own selfish ends. Stars Adjoa Andoh, Chris Langham, and Helen Longworth Stars Adjoa Andoh, |
| 03 | The Slap | 20030625 | By Jenny Buckman When her daughter goes into an early labour, Dina remembers her Jewish roots. Dina....Jennie Stoller Dina as girl....Zoe Buckman Grandma....Dorren Mantle Nurse....Laura Doddington |
| 04 | Coconut Wishes | 20030626 | By Bettina Gracias This play contrasts Indian and British old wives' tales concerning weddings and true love. A young Indian girl and a jilted British woman discover a mutual fascination with crashing weddings. It stars Payel Patel, Jeff Mirza, Clare Cathcart and Sudah Bhuchar. |
| 05 LAST | The Day We Caught The Train | 20030627 | By Katie Hims Two mysterious visitors arrive to pay their respects to the deceased but are horrified to see that her corpse has been dressed in black. Starring Paul McCrink, Duncan Preston and Thelma Barlow |