Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090209 | Jennet Mallow, born in 1924 in a Yorkshire vicarage, begins to find her vocation. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 02 | 20090210 | David Heaton enters Jennet's life. Will an affair with another painter foster her talent? Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 03 | 20090211 | Tom Goodman-Hill reads Francesca Kay's story of a painter's lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. A shotgun marriage to David Heaton has not brought the happiness that Jennet sought. Moving from London to a Spanish village offers both young artists a fresh start. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 04 | 20090212 | Tom Goodman-Hill reads Francesca Kay's story of a painter's lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. Jennet has blossomed in Spain, but her happiness is marred by David's depression and drinking. How can she serve the children, and her marriage, best? Jennet has blossomed in Spain, but her happiness is marred by David's depression. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 05 | 20090213 | Returning to England with little money, Jennet realises that the future lies in her hands. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 06 | 20090216 | Tom Goodman-Hill reads Francesca Kay's story of a painter's lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. Jennet completes the frescos at Mount Street and takes her family to Cornwall on the proceeds. On the beach, surrounded by her children, a more contented David and her friends, she is at peace - but for how long? Jennet completes the frescos at Mount Street and takes her family to Cornwall. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 07 | 20090217 | Tom Goodman-Hill reads Francesca Kay's story of a painter's lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. Finally in a position to secure her future, and that of the children, Jennet finds a wreck of a house by the banks of the Thames to renovate. In her studio the river's watery light begins to make its way into her painting. International recognition brings an invitation to represent Britain's young artists at the Venice Biennale, but where does that leave David? Finally in a position to secure her future, Jennet buys a house by the banks of the Thames Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 08 | 20090218 | In a moment of rashness, Jennet dares all with David. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 09 | 20090219 | Tom Goodman-Hill reads Francesca Kay's story of a painter's lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. Jennet discovers that she is carrying a child - but whose? It is time to start over, but nothing can prepare her for the way events will turn out and nothing will assuage her guilt. Jennet discovers that she is carrying a child - but whose? Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |
| 10 | 20090220 | Tom Goodman-Hill reads Francesca Kay's story of a painter's lifelong struggle to balance her vocation with her life as a lover, wife, daughter and mother. Jennet gradually finds a way to move forward and leave the pain of the past behind. Under the over-arching skies of her native Yorkshire, she paints her finest work yet. Jennet gradually finds a way to move forward and leave the pain of the past behind. Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature |